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Beauty at War

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Genre
drama television series
Country
Hong Kong

How it feels

The series is a period drama set in a parallel universe to its predecessor, focusing on palace intrigue and the lives of concubines and courtiers. It follows characters navigating rumors, power struggles, and personal conflicts within the imperial court.

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What happens

Beauty at War (Chinese: 金枝慾孽貳), also known as War and Beauty 2, is a Hong Kong television period drama serial produced by Jonathan Chik for TVB. It premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong on April 22, 2013. Created by Chik and scriptwriter Chow Yuk-ming, it is a sequel to War and Beauty, which took place in a parallel universe. It stars Sheren Tang, Ada Choi, Christine Ng, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong, Eddie Kwan, Raymond Cho & Rachel Kan. The events of the first installment are depicted as being the result of rumor-mongering, and are frequently referenced. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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