Underplayed Gems

Shangguan Wan'er (2000)

Shangguan Wan'er poster
Original title
上官婉儿
Cast
Yuan Dan Ning, Zhang Qing, Huang Hai Bing
Genre
historical drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 30 episodes
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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.

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How it feels

The series follows Shangguan Wan'er, a woman who served as a high-ranking official under Wu Zetian, China's only female emperor. It shows her life and work in the imperial court.

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What happens

Shangguan Wan'er is a Chinese television series based on the life of Shangguan Wan'er, a female official in the court of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. Starring Ruan Danning as the titular character, the series was first aired in mainland China in December 1998. The series was broadcast again in March 2003 on Sichuan Satellite TV. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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