

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine
2011-09-30 · 45 min / episode · ★ 5.4
Ma Fuya is a princess of the Chu state in 10th-century imperial China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In this time of warring kingdoms and political upheaval, Fuya's uncle usurps the throne and brutally kills her father. Ma Fuya is left an orphan, and she escapes with the help of a eunuch. She also falls in love with Meng Qiyou, the Prince of Later Shu. He instead uses her as a political tool, and he brings her back into his kingdom. Many of his brothers are attracted to her, such as Meng Qixing and Meng Qiyun. Due to her resemblance as Meng Qiyun's mother, the Emperor also falls in love with her. Ma Fuya is forced to marry the Emperor, but the procession is interrupted by Liu Liancheng.
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- Creators
- Liang Xinquan
- Production companies
- Perfect World Pictures, Ruby Lin Studio
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Ended
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Ruby LinMa Fuya
Kevin Yan YikuanMeng Qiyou
Wallace HuoLiu Liancheng
Tony Yang Yo-NingLiu Lianxi
Kara Wai Ying-hungDu Feihong
Wang LinHan Yuhe
Jiang KaiMeng Zhixiang
Miao HaojunHead Eunuch and Carer
Zhou YiweiChai Rong
Qiao RenliangZhao Kuangyin
Liu TaoWen Jingruo
Mao ZijunMa Duyun
Zhang XiaochenPrince Shen Zhi
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