The Imperial Doctress (2016)
- Original title
- 女医明妃传
- Directed by
- Lee Kwok Lap, Zheng Wei Wen, He Zhen Hua, Li Yi Chong
- Cast
- Liu Shi Shi, Tan Yun Xian, Zhang Zi Mu, Wallace Huo, Zhu Qi Zhen, Lou Yun Hao, Huang Xuan, Zhu Qi Yu
- Genre
- alternate history television series
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Length
- 1 season, 50 episodes
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman in Ming dynasty China becomes a physician despite social barriers. The series follows her struggles and relationships as she pursues her medical calling.
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What happens
The Imperial Doctress (Chinese: 女医·明妃传) is a 2016 Chinese television series based on the story of Tan Yunxian, a female physician during the Ming dynasty in China. It stars Cecilia Liu as the titular character. The series aired every day at 7.30pm on Jiangsu TV and Dragon TV, from 13 February to 9 March 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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