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DRAMA . 2004 . 1 Season . 9.2/10

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Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.

Created By Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik
Network TVB Jade
Episodes 30
9.2/10
Rating
1
Seasons
30
Episodes
ENDED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.

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Overview
War and Beauty has 1 season with 30 episodes spanning 2004.
Cast
Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee stars as 苏完瓜尔佳·安茜 in War and Beauty.
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Rating
With a 9.2/10 rating from 20 votes, War and Beauty is considered highly rated.
Year context
War and Beauty first aired 22 years ago in 2004.

CAST (20)

Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee
Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee
苏完瓜尔佳·安茜
Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man
Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man
董佳·尔淳
Gigi Lai Chi
Gigi Lai Chi
侯佳·玉莹
Sheren Tang Shui-Man
Sheren Tang Shui-Man
钮祜禄·如玥
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
Bowie Lam Bo-Yee
孙白飏
Moses Chan Ho
Moses Chan Ho
孔武
Jade Leung Tsang
Jade Leung Tsang
纳兰·福雅
Rebecca Chan
Rebecca Chan
钮祜禄氏
Maria Chen
Maria Chen
宝婵
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
常永禄
Willie Wai Ga-Hung
Willie Wai Ga-Hung
陈爽
Chen Hung-Lieh
Chen Hung-Lieh
孙清华
Lo Hoi-Pang
Lo Hoi-Pang
徐万田
Felton Law Gwan-Joh
Felton Law Gwan-Joh
曹镇南、工头
朱婉仪
芷兰
Catherine Chau
Catherine Chau
白兰
June Chan Kei
June Chan Kei
郭络罗·淑宁
Iris Wong Yat-Tung
Iris Wong Yat-Tung
葆蕙
Renee Yan
Renee Yan
明珠
CP
Cheung Pui-Sai
娉婷

SEASONS (1 season, 30 episodes)

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SERIES INFO

1
Seasons
30
Episodes
Ended
Status

CREW

Creator
Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik

NETWORKS (1)

TVB Jade

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
30
Rating
9.2/10 (20 votes)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is War and Beauty about?
Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.
How many seasons does War and Beauty have?
War and Beauty has 1 season with 30 episodes total.
Who created War and Beauty?
War and Beauty was created by Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik.
Who stars in War and Beauty?
The cast of War and Beauty includes Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man, Gigi Lai Chi, Sheren Tang Shui-Man, Bowie Lam Bo-Yee.
What is the rating of War and Beauty?
War and Beauty has a rating of 9.2 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
Is War and Beauty still running?
War and Beauty has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (1)

Drama
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