TV series
Palace of Desire
2000, Chinese, on CCTV-8. Created by Zhong Zheng.
Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gui Yalei and Winston Chao in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China on March 30, 2000.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 40
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2000
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Latest episode
S1 E40: Episode 40
Aired 30 March 2000
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 March 2000
- Last aired
- 30 March 2000
- Network
- CCTV-8
- Original title
- 大明宫词
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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Palace of Desire: quick answers
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How many seasons of Palace of Desire are there?
Palace of Desire has 1 season and 40 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is Palace of Desire finished?
Yes. Palace of Desire ended in 2000, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Palace of Desire on?
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Who created Palace of Desire?
Palace of Desire was created by Zhong Zheng and stars Chen Hong, Gua Ah-leh, Zhou Xun.