Top 1 in Top 10 Best Historical Dramas of Actor Liu Xue Yi.
The Princess's Gambit - Top 10 Best Historical Dramas of Actor Liu Xue Yi.
The Princess's Gambit is a Chinese historical drama set in the chaotic period when the three countries of Wei - Zhao - Wu fought for power and the throne. The film revolves around the character of Jiang Taohua - a princess of Zhao who was sent to Wei to marry into the country to maintain peace between the two countries. However, her fate took a completely different turn when she was caught up in the vortex of power struggles in the Wei court.
On her journey to survive in a strange land, Taohua accidentally met Shen Zaiye - the Left Prime Minister of Wei, a man full of strategy and ambition. At first, there was exploitation and suspicion between them, but gradually the relationship turned into an unwilling alliance and then deep feelings. The two were both partners and lovers, together confronting political conspiracies, betrayals and dark secrets behind the throne.
The film is not only a challenging love story between two people from two opposing worlds, but also depicts the journey of maturity of a strong woman - daring to love, daring to hate, daring to stand up and change her fate. The tense battles of wits, deep plots and ill-fated love have created a unique appeal for the work.
With a neat ancient costume, a magnificent setting and Liu Xueyi's impressive performance as Shen Zaiye, The Princess's Gambit is expected to be one of the most worth-watching ancient dramas in 2025.
Basic information
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Drama name: The Princess's Gambit (桃花映江山)
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Genre: Ancient, palace fighting, power struggle, romance
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Duration: 36 episodes
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Broadcast schedule: Wednesday to Saturday every week
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First broadcast date: June 25, 2025
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Broadcasting channel: Tencent Video, Netflix
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Director: Yi Jun
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Screenwriter: Su Ni
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Producer: Tencent Penguin Pictures
Main cast:
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Liu Xue Yi as Shen Zaiye
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Meng Zi Yi as Jiang Taohua
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Gao Han as Wang Yi
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Liu Lingsi as Cao Qi
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Huang Mengying as Cao Cam
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Zhao Shunyan as Princess Wu