

Beauty World
2011-10-21 · 42 min / episode · ★ 5.5
The mysterious death of Wu Mei Niang's newborn sparks rumors that it was murdered by the childless Empress Wang Nijun. To clear the Empress' name, her former lover Ming Chongyan and friend Helan Xiner investigate, uncovering a deeper conspiracy to seize control of the palace.
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- Creators
- Yu Zheng
- Production companies
- 紫骏影视, Yu Zheng Studio
- Countries
- China
- Status
- Ended
Top Cast
Zhang TingWu Mei Niang
Li XiaoluHelan Xiner
Ming DaoMing Chongyan / Ming Yi
Zheng GuolinLi Zhi
He ShengmingPei Shaoqing
Lv JiarongYu Qilin
ZhoumuyinEmpress Wang Nijun
Yang MiQing Luan
Tong LiyaQing ChengTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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