Name: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Genre: Historical, Romantic Comedy
Released: 2018-08-20
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Zhou Xun, Wallace Huo, Janine Chang, Dong Jie, He Hong Shan

Zhou Xun is a Chinese actress and singer who is considered one of the Four Dan Actresses of China (the most bankable) along with Zhang Ziyi, Zhao Wei and Xu Jing Lei. Born on October 18, 1974, Zhou Xun made her acting debut in the 1991 film “Old Grave.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas and won many acting accolades during her successful career. Some of her recent roles include the film “Our Time Will Come” (2017) and the television dramas “Red Sorghum” (2014) and “Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace” (2018). As a singer, she also has released two albums and many hit singles. Zhou Xun married American actor Archie Kao in 2014.

Zhou Xun

Ula-Nara Ruyi

Wallace Huo

Aisin-Gioro Hongli

Janine Chang

Keliyete Hailan

Dong Jie is a Chinese actress. Born on April 19, 1980, she made her acting debut in Zhang Yimou’s 2000 film “Happy Times.” She went on to star in the 2003 television “Story of a Noble Family,” which is still considered one of her most memorable roles. Dong Jie has starred in many popular films and television dramas since, including the recent “Secrets of the Three Kingdoms” (2018) and “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” (2018).

Dong Jie

Fuca Langhua

He Hong Shan is a Chinese actress. Born on April 10, 1987, she made her acting debut in the 2014 television drama “Back in Time.” She has since appeared in a number of popular dramas, including “Demon Girl” (2016), “Above the Clouds” (2017) and “The Evolution of Our Love” (2018).

He Hong Shan

Bai Rui Ji

Huang You Ming

Li Yu

Wu Qian is a Chinese actress who also goes by the name of Janice Wu. Born on September 26, 1992, she made her acting debut in the 2014 Chinese television series “Young Sherlock.” She has since appeared in other popular dramas, including “Braveness of the Ming” (2016) and “My Amazing Boyfriend” (2016).

Wu Qian

Tian Yun Jiao

Xin Zhi Lei is a Chinese actress. Born on April 8, 1986, she made her acting debut in the 2011 television series “Painted Skin.” She has since appeared in a number of television series, including the recent “Brotherhood of Blades 2: The Infernal Battlefield” (2017) and “Mr. Right” (2018).

Xin Zhi Lei

Jin Yu Yan

Jing Chao

Ling Yun Che

Cao Xi Wen is a Chinese actress. Born on November 16, 1983, she made her acting debut in the 2002 television series “Treasure Raiders.” She has since appeared in many popular dramas, including the recent “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” (2018) and “Our Glamorous Times” (2018).

Cao Xi Wen

Chen Wan Yin

Li Qin is Chinese actress and singer. Born on September 27, 1990, she also is known by the name Sweet Li. As a child, Li Qin trained in Wuxi, Shaoxing and Kunqu operas. She graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2008 with a major in Chinese traditional opera. She made her acting debut in the 2010 television drama “The Dream of Red Mansions.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Shining Days” (2013), “My Amazing Bride” (2014) and “Return of Happiness” (2015).

Li Qin

Han Xiang Jian

Qu Chu Xiao is a Chinese actor. Born on December 28, 1994, he made his acting debut in the 2016 television drama “My Fair Lady.” He has since appeared in a number of other popular dramas, including “Rule the World” (2017) and “Bloody Romance” (2018).

Qu Chu Xiao

Yongqi

Zhang Yu Xi

Shui Ling Long

Tong Yao is a Chinese actress who was born on August 11, 1985, in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. She studied at the Central Academy of Drama. She debuted in Tracks In The Snowy Forest in 2002, while still at university. She then went on to appear in the series “Life of Dragon and Tiger” in 2006, and more recently has appeared in titles such as “Nothing But Thirty” (2020) and “Moonlight Lady” (2020).

Tong Yao

Gao Xiyue

Hu Xian Xu

Yong Cheng (Young)

Zhang Yan Yan is a Chinese actress who was born on November 15, 1978, in Beijing, China. She studied at the Beijing Film Academy and made her debut just after the turn of the millennium, appearing in the drama series “Mission of the Warriors” in 2001. She has since gone on to appear in scores of his drama titles, including “Ashes of Love” (2018), “Gank Your Heart” (2019), and “Love a Lifetime” (2020).

Zhang Yan Yan

Chen Chong, or Joan Chen, as she’s also known, is an award-winning Chinese actress, award-winning film director, award-winning screenwriter, and film producer. She was born on April 26, 1961 in Shanghai, China and made her acting debut in 1975 and was dubbed, “the Elizabeth Taylor of China” by “Time” magazine, not long after. In 1995, she debuted her first film as a producer, in 1998 she debuted as both a screenwriter and director, and brought home numerous awards for her work that same year. Since then, she has continued to produce, write, and direct, as well as continuing to appear in numerous films and television dramas, including “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” (2018) and “Sheep Without a Shepherd” (2019).

Chen Chong

Guan Xue Ying is a Chinese actress. She was born on December 30, 1994 in Beijing, China, and made her acting debut in 2010. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “The First Half of My Life” (2017), “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” (2018), and “The Song of Glory” (2020).

Guan Xue Ying

Dong Li Wu You is a Chinese actor. He was born in Changchun, China, on January 17, 2009, and made his acting debut in 2015. Since then, he has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” (2018), “Green Snake” (2019), “Love is All” (2020), and “Qing Qing Zi Jin” (2020).

Dong Li Wu You

Chen Hao Yu is a Chinese actress who was born in Fuzhou, China, on April 7, 1992. She studied at the Xiamen University of Technology, later moving on to study at Yuan Ze University in Taiwan. In 2014, she appeared on the talent show “Chinese Million Star,” winning first prize. She followed up with her big-screen debut in the film “Summer of Meizhou“ (2015) and the romance-themed series “In Tale of Flower” (2015). More recently, she has appeared in the hit fantasy drama “Novoland: Eagle Flag” (2019) and the series “I Don't Want To Be Friends With You” (2020).

Chen Hao Yu

Liu Mei Tong

Liu Jia is a Chinese actress. She was born on September 11, 1993, in Suining, China, and made her acting debut in 2017. Since then, she has appeared in a handful of television dramas, including “Summer’s Desire” (2018), “Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace” (2018), and “Unrequited Love” (2021).

Liu Jia

Xia Nan is a Chinese actress who was born on April 29, 1996, in Zhejiang, China. She studied at the Shanghai Theater Academy and made her acting debut in the 2016 drama series “Little Husband.” She followed up in 2017 with her big-screen bow in the film “The Legend of the Demon Cat.” She has since gone on to star in drama titles such as “Rule the World” (2017) and “A Girl Like Me” (2021).

Xia Nan

Lin Jing Zhe

Bian Cheng is a Chinese actor. He was born in Beijing, China, on August 6, 2004 and made his debut as an actor in 2011. Since debut, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including the 2018 youth adventure odyssey, “Eagles and Youngster”.

Bian Cheng

Xuan Lu

Hu Ke is a Chinese actress and TV presenter who was born in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China, on December 1, 1975. She graduated from the Communication University of China in 1998, where she majored in Broadcasting. She began hosting TV shows shortly after and made her acting debut in the period drama series Storm of the Dragon (2000). In 2002 she made her film bow in “Chat,” and in 2005 won widespread acclaim for her role in the drama “Moment in Peking.” Her more recent drama credits include “Hand in Hand” and “You Are My Glory” (both 2021).

Hu Ke

Wang Jin Song is a Chinese actor. He was born on November 15, 1968 in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China and made his acting debut in 1997. Since then, he has appeared in a handful of films and numerous television dramas, including “Nirvana in Fire” (2015), “Legend of Fuyao” (2018), “The Brightest Star in the Sky” (2019), “Hot-Blooded Youth” (2019), and “The Promise of Chang’an” (2020).

Wang Jin Song

Huangyang Tian Tian

JSTV

Ruyi (Zhou Xun), a cunning consort in the imperial court, skillfully navigates the dangerous political landscape to rise through the ranks and become Empress. Despite her strategic prowess, her relationship with Emperor Qianlong (Wallace Huo) becomes increasingly strained as she faces numerous conspiracies and challenges within the palace. Battling against powerful rivals and personal setbacks, Ruyi must use all her intelligence and resilience to maintain her precarious position as Empress. This is a 2018 Chinese historical drama adapted from the novel Hou Gong Ru Yi Zhuan and serves as a sequel to the 2011 series "Empresses in the Palace."

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