Zhao Li Ying continues to be on fire with project after project. News says this one is already done filming and she has already started on a new drama. This girl doesn’t sleep, as evidence suggests. How did she find the time to shoot The Palace, in between all the promotional activities and filming schedules? Definitely one of the break-out stars of this year – the other half is obviously her reel boyfriend, Chen Xiao. 😉
The premise revolves around two brothers of the Chu Family. The younger brother, Chu Tian Bao (Kim Ki Bum) is adored by the father. This adoration doesn’t go unnoticed by his jealous older brother, Chu Tian Xiang (Zhu Zi Xiao). While Tian Bao is care-free, mischievous, and fun-loving, he carelessly leaves opportunities for his brother to attempt murder. Coming into the picture to further set the brothers apart is the beautiful daughter of a minister, Yang Ruo Nan (Zhao Li Ying), who is also their childhood friend. She has a weak spot for Tian Bao but is betrothed to the older brother. On the other hand, Tian Xiang harbors strong feelings to possess her. Tragedy hits Tian Bao, thanks to you-know-who, and he develops amnesia. Saved on the brink of death, he meets and falls in love with Mang Xiao Die (Chen Yu Lin), a kind-hearted apprentice of a herbal doctor.
The brothers – Elder Chu Tian Xiang & Younger Chu Tian Bao.
With our leading lady, Yang Ruo Nan.
Chummy with the second lead, Mang Xiao Die (Direct translation: Little Butterfly.)
Elder brother spying on his flirtatious little bro, waiting for the chance to hunt down the bird.
He ain’t happy all the girls fall for the his incapable, lacking brother.
Chu Tian Xiang’s love interest is Yang Ruo Nan. And he’ll use any method to obtain her.
Is it wrong that I ship these two? The trailer shows him being creepily obsessed with her. To the point of violent kissing and spilling blood.
Zhao Li Ying has so many hairstyles in here. She looks very pretty in most of them.
Hong Kong actress Bernice Liu stars as Xiao Die’s sifu, Du San Niang. A barb-tongued herbal doctor. Haven’t seen Bernice in a while, so it’s nice to see her again. Great hair!
Hong Kong Actors Wong Hei plays Xiao Die’s father (right) and on the left is Yuen Wah. The Comic Relief duo, bringing laughs to the table as they fight for Du San Niang’s affection. 😛
Source: As tagged // News // Baidu
TRAILER:
- I don’t know about you guys but the person in charge of this trailer should be fired! What a mess. Pick a tone and stick to it. It is jarring when happy tune is suddenly stopped and then Glass Piano Ver. begins playing for the dramatic parts.
- And please welcome Zhu Zi Xiao to villaindom guys. He is also in The Palace with Zhao Li Ying and both are involved in a sexy affair. I think his performance is the one to look out for. Even those brows are drawn to look sharp and relentless. We saw him killing many times in the trailer but there’s a flash of him crying – which is well-acted. When a psycho resorts to tearing, we know something has cut his heart deep. Plus, it’s the only time he looks truly lost, like a puppy (focus ladies, he’s a wolf!)
- The marriages are tragedies waiting to happen. I’m wondering whether Yang Ruo Nan will hate Tian Xiang for the entire drama….or will she pity him at the end and stay with his sorry butt?
- There are pictures of Tiao Bao’s wedding with Xiao Die, I guess he marries her. She looks quite cute.
- The ending worries me. Does Ruo Nan die too? GAH. Sad. Sadder if she develops feelings for Tian Xiang along the way. (But you know…I ship them….thisiswrong! But they do look hot….)
- You know what I just found out? Ki Bum has been speaking his lines in Korean. Dun. I really don’t know how that works for and with other cast members when they can’t understand him. Don’t people know communication is the key to everything? Instead of organic delivery, the lines will be planned and feels staged.
This drama is set for 30 episodes and plans to premiere late this year or early 2014.
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What a strange trailer…happy go lucky then sad then dramatic then happy again? Here the main actor seems so silly here. PASS. I don’t think I’ll watch this drama ^^”
On the other hand, I dont know where to ask this but Ill try here. Did you hear about a drama named realm of love (not sure about the title) with yuan hong and ruby lin?
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I hear you. These korean actors….seriously. Should learn the language before starring in movies. And if they must, take on smaller roles to practice the speech. It’s so silly that they are conversing in two different languages.
The same goes to Kpop groups trying to intergrate themselves into J-pop ent.
Ki bum looks ridiculous with the eyeliner (gaygay) and stupid hair. I’ll be watching for the bad guys. lols.
The trailer gives me a headache.
@RedPandaFox, I’ve heard of it. They just started filming though so only official pictures. She needs to give the younger ladies a chance to shine. My god, she’s not young anymore to be playing maiden this maiden that. At least Yuan Hong is there. 😀
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I think chinese is a difficult language to learn and well, maybe they don’t have time or don’t wish to learn.
The same thing happened in the TW drama Skip Beat. It was okay I think.
Ho okay I see it’s very new ^^ I Love Yuan Hong but I don’t know what to think of Ruby Lin. I’m neutral, do not like her nor do I hate her. She does nothing to me ^^” Is she the heroine because she’s producing this drama?
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im not a fan of the ki bum guy. Since they are going to have his voice dubbed and all the other actors are usually dubbed too lol then i dont think it matters if he knows the language or not. As long as the acting is good then thats totally fine. I will give him a chance for his acting.
Chinese is extremely hard… im struggling to learn it…
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totally agree with you GeLim!!!
I know his voice, like others, will be dubbed, but im talking about cast chemistry and natural line delivery. even is he’s dubbed, his mouth does not match with the words! SA RANG HAE & WO AI NI = DO NOT LOOK A LIKE.
it’s like a cat talking to a dog on the set.
and giving excuses such as hard language is silly. ANY ASIAN languages is HARD. but if you focus and be diligent, you can learn it! heck, ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE is hard!
and if we’re talk about acting….lols….Ki bum ain’t anywhere close. even in his language, he overacts a lot and that’s what i saw in the trailer.
i sound mad but im not. lol.
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“and giving excuses such as hard language is silly. ANY ASIAN languages is HARD. but if you focus and be diligent, you can learn it! heck, ANY FOREIGN LANGUAGE is hard!” “i sound mad but im not. lol.”
It’s okay ^^ It’s true that every language is particular.
I won’t watch this drama so I won’t scratch my head every time Kim Bum will be on screen.
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no, not all languages are hard to learn Japanese,korean, thai etc etc are easy. Chinese is hard. lol
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*Attempt at diffusing the airy tension before I head to school*
Instead of being like this…… (BTW, the baby in white is so adorable while being kiss attacked.)
I will play a guitar beat….
And you guys will be like this:
😛
C’mon, cute babies make everyone happy! This is my go-to video when I’m down. 🙂 (Any video with babies/pets will do.)
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LOL. i remember you showing us this video.
i sound angry but im not. you know me alice, im easily provoked and speaks my mind honestly.
i just find it unfair because if you flip the equation… not many chinese actors can just walk to Korea and get a LEAD role. very very rare.
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Sorry I’m late to respond. I’m not angry or anything, I am fine and in fact I understand frea’s point. She is sharing a different perspective and point o view and I’m grateful or that ^^ So everythiong is okay =)
PS: How cute !
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Heh. I’ll be watching this for the bad guys too because Ki Bum’s happy go-lucky character is too much for me already and that’s just based on the trailer alone. I want to see how Zhu Zi Xiao portrays the villain. And he does have chemistry with Zhao Li Ying. Watch out Chen Xiao! 😛
RedPandaFox, yea, it’s relatively new. I saw the stills and wasn’t really impressed. They should mix up the cast a bit. I feel like these people are always paired up together even though they are not. heh.