TV series
War and Beauty
2004, Cantonese, on TVB Jade. Created by Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik.
Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 30
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2004
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Where to watch War and Beauty
War and Beauty is streaming on iQIYI in India.
iQIYILatest episode
S1 E30: Episode 30
Aired 1 October 2004
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jonathan Ki-Yee ChikCreator
- Maggie Cheung Ho-yee苏完瓜尔佳·安茜 · 30 ep
- Charmaine Sheh Sze-man董佳·尔淳 · 30 ep
- Gigi Lai Chi侯佳·玉莹 · 30 ep
- Sheren Tang Shui-man钮祜禄·如玥 · 30 ep
- Bowie Lam Bo-yee孙白飏 · 30 ep
- Moses Chan Ho孔武 · 30 ep
- Jade Leung Tsang纳兰·福雅 · 30 ep
- Rebecca Chan Sau-Chu钮祜禄氏 · 30 ep
- Maria Chen宝婵 · 30 ep
- Kenny Wong Tak-ban常永禄 · 30 ep
- Willie Wai Ga-hung陈爽 · 30 ep
- Chen Hung-Lieh孙清华 · 30 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 August 2004
- Last aired
- 1 October 2004
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 金枝慾孽
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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War and Beauty: quick answers
Is War and Beauty worth watching?
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How many seasons of War and Beauty are there?
War and Beauty has 1 season and 30 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is War and Beauty finished?
Yes. War and Beauty ended in 2004, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is War and Beauty on?
War and Beauty is streaming on iQIYI in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
War and Beauty parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for War and Beauty yet.
What shows are like War and Beauty?
If you liked War and Beauty, try Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Catherine the Great, The Narrow Road to the Deep North.
Who created War and Beauty?
War and Beauty was created by Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik and stars Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Charmaine Sheh Sze-man, Gigi Lai Chi.