C-Dramas Like Empresses in the Palace
Loved Empresses in the Palace (2012), Dragon TV, and want more with the same feel? It is known for palace intrigue, qing dynasty and concubines. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Story of Yanxi Palace
延禧攻略
Wei Yingluo is a sharp-witted young embroidery maid who enters the Forbidden City during the Qianlong Emperor’s reign, determined to learn the truth behind her sister’s death.
Same feel: Concubines, Palace Intrigue, Qing Dynasty, Palace Intrigue
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As Promised
如期
Palace maid He Xiao Yuan has lived the same story thirty-three times over: fall for Crown Prince Zhao Jun Yao, lose him to another woman, die in a palace coup, repeat.
Same feel: Palace Intrigue, Adapted From A Web Novel, Drama
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From Cold Palace to the Throne
冷宫弃妃她权倾朝野
A psychology PhD from the modern world wakes up in the body of a disgraced concubine, banished to the palace's Cold Palace after being framed for poisoning the emperor's heir…
Same feel: Palace Intrigue, Drama
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How Dare You!?
成何体统
Cui Hua is an ordinary office worker who suddenly finds herself inside the world of a novel.
Same feel: Survival, Historical
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Scarlet Heart
步步惊心
A modern woman named Zhang Xiao is thrown into the Qing dynasty after a car accident and wakes up in the body of a teenage Manchu girl.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical
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Nothing Gold Can Stay
那年花开月正圆
Sold off by her foster father, Zhou Ying escapes by sneaking into a merchant's palanquin, and the merchant family takes her in after seeing her remarkable head for business.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Drama
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Single In Marriage
婚内单身
Housewife Fan Juan's life falls apart when her husband proposes something humiliating: he wants her to have an affair, framing it as something that would actually benefit the…
Same feel: Betrayal, Drama
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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
如懿传
Ruyi is a consort with a sharp mind who learns the dangerous rules of the Qing palace.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Drama
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Legend of the Magnate
大生意人
In the late Qing dynasty, Gu Ping Yuan comes from a family of small merchants and dreams of an official career.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical
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A Cloud Loves Me
今天有朵云爱我
Gu Yue Ji's 27th birthday turns into a disaster when her first love betrays her, dumps her and leaves her buried in debt.
Same feel: Betrayal, Drama
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About Empresses in the Palace
Young and innocent Zhen Huan enters the emperor’s harem as one of many new concubines. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Empresses in the Palace
What are the best dramas like Empresses in the Palace?
Our top picks are Story of Yanxi Palace, As Promised, From Cold Palace to the Throne, followed by How Dare You!?. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as palace intrigue, qing dynasty and concubines, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Empresses in the Palace?
Empresses in the Palace is listed on Tubi. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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