Assuming the identity of a boy, to escape the life of a palace maid, a skilled fighting girl from Goryeo, finds favor with China’s Yuan Dynasty’s heir-to-the-throne, and becomes a prominent figure after overcoming war, politics, and betrayals on her path.
ThePharma 5Watch Guide!
Best Time To Watch:
You’ll definitely need to break this up, in order to watch in its entirety and manage daily life tasks. I would suggest saving this for a long weekend or even a week home from in bed.
Prescribed For:
All Audiences – You don’t even have to be a Kdrama Enthusiast to enjoy this epic historical masterpiece.
Love And Romance:
With enough love and romance to spare, this drama is also equal with tears and hurt that come with love and loss.
Classic Clichés:
Empress Ki has great examples for some of the commonly used historical tropes and palace pecking orders that we’ve come to get used to.
Addiction Level:
3 Pills: Very Addictive. You can’t help but wonder what will happen on the next episode.
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Original Network:
MBC
Places To Watch:
Viki/Kocowa
Episode Count:
51
The LONG PILL:
Moments...
CASTING CALL:
Get a Daily Dose!
MAIN INGREDIENTS:
ALL DONE? WHAT FUN!
Exam Results:
A
You can watch this show for weeks and not tire of it! A different ending could’ve made it an A+ all the way.
Side Effects:
Will make you fall in love with history and fear palace life a bit more.
Recommended Follow-up:
Umm... Why Don't We Know You?
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