Held in the Lonely Castle (2020)

Original title

清平乐

Directed by

Zhang Kai Zhou

Cast

Wang Kai, Zhao Zhen, Liu Ruo Gu, Zhang Jia Shuo, Jiang Shu Ying, Cao Danshu, Empress Cao, Jin Zi, Jiang Qin Yun

Genre

drama

Country

People's Republic of China

Length

1 season, 70 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The series follows Emperor Renzong of Song and Empress Cao as they navigate court politics and personal struggles. It focuses on their relationship and the loneliness of power.

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What happens

Serenade of Peaceful Joy (Chinese: 清平乐; pinyin: Qīngpíng Lè) is a 2020 Chinese television series loosely based on the novel The Lonely City by Milan Lady. It is directed by Zhang Kaizhou, and stars Wang Kai as Emperor Renzong of Song and Jiang Shuying as Empress Cao. The series aired from April 7 to May 18, 2020. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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