Story of Kunning Palace explained

Native Name:
Simplified:宁安如梦
Pinyin:Níng ān rú mèng
Image Upright:1.15
Genre:Historical
Romance
Based On:A Lady's Tranquility by Shi Jing
Director:Chu Yui-Pan
Starring:Bai Lu
Zhang Linghe
Opentheme:"With Love" (与爱) by Jane Zhang
Endtheme:"Lending Dream" (借梦) by Zhou Shen
Country:China
Language:Mandarin
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:38
Location:Hengdian World Studios
Runtime:45 minutes
Company:iQIYI

Story of Kunning Palace, is a 2023 Chinese television series starring Bai Lu and Zhang Linghe. It is based on the romance novel A Lady's Tranquility by Shi Jing. The series aired on iQIYI from November 7, 2023 to November 25, 2023.

Synopsis

In her previous life, Jiang Xuening was an ambitious woman who wanted to have the highest power and authority. However, she was forced to commit suicide after the king Shen Jie was poisoned by the rebels. After rebirth, she got another opportunity to change her fate by not entering the palace. However, due to a mistake, she becomes a student of the crown prince junior preceptor, Xie Wei, whom she hated and feared the most.

Cast and characters

Main

Crown prince junior preceptor. In Xuening's previous life, he led the rebellion against Emperor Shen Jie along with Yan Lin.

A civil servant who used to work for Chen Ying, the minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Heir of Yan family. In Xuening's previous life, his whole family was killed during his coming of age ceremony. He later joined forces with Xie Wei to rebel against the Emperor Shen Jie.

Supporting

Royal family

Princess of Qian and younger sister of the Emperor. In previous life, she fell in love with Jiang Xuening after mistaking her as a man. After she got to that know that Xuening was a woman, she started to make things difficult for her in the palace. In current life, she is on good terms with Xuening and considers her as a good friend.

Younger brother of the Emperor. In Xuening's previous life, he inherited the throne after his older brother's death and married Jiang Xuening. In current life, he falls in love with Jiang Xuehui. However, due to the pressure from Emperor and Empress Dowager Xue, he had to take in Jiang Xuehui as his concubine and Fang Miao as his consort.

Mother of the Emperor and sister of Xue Yuan.

Eldest daughter of Xue family. She is a vicious woman who can do anything for the sake of power. She later becomes the consort of Emperor Shen Lang. In Xuening's previous life, she was the noble consort of Emperor Shen Jie.

Emperor of Qian and elder brother of Shen Jie and Shen Zhiyi.

Daughter of the Imperial Astronomy Bureau Head. She entered the palace as one of the study partners of Princess Shen Zhiyi. She later becomes the consort of Shen Jie.

Jiang mansion

Biological daughter of Jiang Boyou and his concubine Wanniang. After her birth, she was switched with Jiang Xuening by Wanniang. As a result she became the legitimate and first daughter of the Jiang family. She later becomes the concubine of Shen Jie.

Concubine of Jiang Boyou and biological mother of Jiang Xuehui.

Xue family

Head of Xue family and brother of Empress Dowager Xue

Second son of Xue family.

Others

Third daughter of the You family. In Xuening's previous life, she was Xuening's loyal attendant at the palace.

Xie Wei's subordinate.

Head of the Yan family and Yan Lin's father

Daughter of the Yao family who was betrothed to Zhang Zhe. She entered the palace as Princess Zhiyi's study partner.

Second and legitimate daughter of the You family. She entered the palace as Princess Zhiyi's study partner.

A palace eunuch. In Xuening's previous life, he was very loyal to Emperor Shen Jie. In current life, he becomes loyal to Jiang Xuening.

Soundtrack

No.English TitleChinese TitleArtistNotes
1."With Love"与爱Jane ZhangOpening theme song
2."Lending Dream"借梦Zhou ShenEnding theme song
3."Snowy Season"雪季Bai LuCharacter theme song
4."Won't See You in Three Thousand Worlds"三千世界不见你Jing Long
5."Like a Dream"如梦一场Zhou Junwei
6."My world"我的天下Janess WongOpening cantonese theme song
7."It's doomed"一早註定Rock HoEnding cantonese theme song

International broadcast

Region Network Dates Notes
,
25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 (Monday to Friday at 9:30 PM) Dubbed with Cantonese[6]
TVB1 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) & 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Drama Theater Dubbed with Cantonese
TVB Jade San Francisco 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 10:00 PM (Pacific Time) on Gold Drama TheaterDubbed with Cantonese
Fairchild TV 25 March 2024 - 3 May 2024 Monday to Friday at 8:20 PM (Eastern Time) & 5:20 PM (Pacific Time) Dubbed with Cantonese

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 《宁安如梦》开播延期:网友,张凌赫白鹿飞升失败一对苦命鸳鸯呀 . . zh. July 4, 2023.
  2. Web site: 白鹿张凌赫《宁安如梦》咋没播?剧方致歉. zh. July 4, 2023.
  3. Web site: 白鹿《宁安如梦》突撤档疑因男三挺白纸运动. zh.
  4. Web site: 白鹿《宁安如梦》定档两小时后突撤档. zh. July 4, 2023.
  5. Web site: 宁安如梦官宣,女三号叶晞月皇贵妃造型曝光,"后位"剧情线成看点. zh. July 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Story Of Kunning Palace. TVB.com. 25 March 2024. Chinese.