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Deep in the Realm of Conscience

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Deep in the Realm of Conscience
Official poster
Also known asBeyond the Realm of Conscience 2
宮心計2:深宮計
GenreCostume drama
Period drama
Directed byZhu Li He
Ben Fong
StarringNancy Wu
Annie Liu
Steven Ma
Kenneth Ma
Edwin Siu
Jacqueline Wong
Alice Chan
Opening theme"無悔無愧" performed by Nancy Wu
Ending theme"明月與海" performed by Steven Ma & Nancy Wu
"飛蛾撲火" performed by Hana Kuk
ComposerAlan Cheung
Country of originHong Kong
Original languagesCantonese
Mandarin
No. of episodes36
Production
Executive producerMui Siu-ching
ProducersMui Siu-ching
Ben Fong
Production locationsHong Kong
Hengdian World Studios
Running time42 – 45 minutes
Production companiesTVB
Tengent Penguin Pictures
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Tencent Video
Release21 May (2018-05-21) –
8 July 2018 (2018-07-08)
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Deep in the Realm of Conscience (Chinese: 宮心計2: 深宮計; Cantonese Yale: Gūngsāmgai2: Sāmgūnggai) is a 2018 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, Tengent Penguin Pictures and by producer Mui Siu-ching. It is the sequel to the 2009 drama Beyond the Realm of Conscience. The drama aired five days a week on the TVB network with 45-minute episodes starting May 21, 2018. It stars Nancy Wu, Annie Liu, Steven Ma, Kenneth Ma, Edwin Siu, Jacqueline Wong and Alice Chan in this reboot installment.[1]

Plot

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During the reign of Emperor Shang of Tang, Prince of Ping (Steven Ma), and Princess Taiping (Alice Chan) stage a coup and execute the Empress Dowager Wei (Michelle Yim) who seized power within the court. They support Prince of Xiang (Lee Lung Kei) in reclaiming the throne. The palace appears to be returning to peace, but, the great waves are secretly approaching. Princess Taiping and Prince of Ping begin to be divided like fire and water. Within the inner palace, Prince of Ping 's first wife, Wong Zhen (Nancy Wu) and favorite concubine Zheng Chunxi (Chrissie Chau) compete with their beauty and cannot get along. Fortunately, within the deceitful inner palace, there is rare integrity. The heroic and righteous imperial guards, Yam Sam-Shu (Kenneth Ma) and Ho Lei (Edwin Siu), and the quiet and elegant department heads, Kam Yeuk-chin (Jacqueline Wong), and Yuen Yuet (Annie Liu), are four genuine people that decorate the gloomy and cold palace halls with a brush of romance and add a little mystery. Some people will give up everything for their most beloved, while others will give up their soul for power. A series of unsolved cases occur in the palace. Within the layers and layers of mystery is a long-kept secret. As it is slowly unraveled, it reveals humanity's deep thirst for power and wealth...

Synopsis

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During the reign of Emperor Shang of Tang, Lee Longgei (Steven Ma) and his aunt Princess Taiping (Alice Chan) launch a coup that kills ambitious power seeking Empress Wai (Michelle Yim), restoring Prince of Xiang, Li Dan (Lee Lung Kei) to his throne! Beneath the palace's tranquil facade lurks an undercurrent of tension. At the Imperial Court, the rivalry between Lee Longgei & Princess Taiping intensifies into a power struggle! Within the palace, the jealousy and infighting between the head of imperial household bureau, Wong Jun (Nancy Wu), and the emperor's consort is running rampant! Some people act against their conscience for power, while others give up everything else for the sake of their loved ones! The genuine characters demonstrated by General of the Lungmo Guards, Yam Samshu (Kenneth Ma), Captain of the Lungmo Guards Ho Lei (Edwin Siu), palace maids Yuen Yuet (Annie Liu) & Kam Yeuk-chin (Jacqueline Wong) embellish the palace with a touch of romance.... Deep in the palace, layers upon layers of secrets are exposed.

Cast

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Main cast

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Cast Role Description
Nancy Wu
胡定欣
Wang Zhen
王蓁
Consort of Ping → Crown Princess → Empress Wang
First wife of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Found out that she was pregnant in episode 13.
In episode 15, she miscarries after an accident, waking up from a nightmare.
In episode 18, she found out that she was infertile as a consequence of the miscarriage.
Others see her as a good Empress (except for the fact she hasn't been able to have any children), when in reality she is cunning and manipulative, and will eliminate people who are a threat to her. For example, she intentionally disfigures her younger half-sister, leading to her suicide, in order to marry Li Longji.
Banished to the "cold palace" by Emperor Xuanzong for life as punishment for her crimes in episode 36
Main Villain
Annie Liu
劉心悠
Yuen Yuet
元玥
Palace Maid → 玲瓏公主 (Princess Ling Lung)
Love interest of Ho Lei
Turned into a Princess episode 20
Nicole Wong plays a young Yuen Yuet.
She became a palace maid to search for her older sister, who had stopped sending her letters.
Left the palace to be with Ho Lei and away from palace affairs in episode 36.
Steven Ma
馬浚偉
Li Longji
李隆基
Prince of Ping → Crown Prince → Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Tortured and killed Yuen Yuet's older sister after she was sent by Empress Dowager Wei to bring poisoned soup to Princess Taiping, events that took place before the start of series.
Kenneth Ma
馬國明
Yam Sam-shu
任三恕
Ex-boyfriend and former friend of Empress Wang
Imperial guard general
Subordinate of Li Longji
Love interest of Kam Yeuk-chin
Left the palace in episode 36
Edwin Siu
蕭正楠
Ho Lei
何離
Imperial guard commander
Subordinate of Yam Sam Shu and Li Longji
Joined the Imperial guard to uncover the truth behind the massacre of the orphanage he was raised.
Later revealed to be the unknown long lost brother of Li Longji and Li Chengqi who was sent away from the palace after his birth and death of his mother by Lady Cheung,
Left the palace to be with Yuen Yuet and away from palace affairs in episode 36
Husband of Gan Wong Shun.
Alice Chan
陳煒
Princess Taiping
太平公主
Aunt of Li Longji / Emperor Xuanzong of Tang who fights for the throne with him, which then leads to a lot of palace scheming and power struggles.
Tries to depose Emperor Xuanzong from the throne after many conflicts between them.
Committed suicide by hanging herself using a white silk in her palace in episode 36.
Main Villain

Supporting cast

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Cast Role Description
Chrissie Chau
周秀娜
Cheng Shunhei
鄭純熙
An imperial concubine of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Rival of Empress Wang
Niece of Princess Taiping from her first marriage
Found out that she was pregnant on episode 28.
In episode 31, she had a miscarriage was indirect cause by Empress Wang's scheme
Died in suicide/poison attempt when she tries to poison Empress Wang along with herself in episode 34
Jacqueline Wong
黃心穎
Kam Yeuk-chin
甘若芊
Palace maid
Good friend of Yuen Yuet
Love Interest of Yam Sam-syu
Died in episode 33, murdered by Empress Wang when she accidentally found out her evil misdeeds toward Zheng Chunxi.
Susan Tse
謝雪心
Lady Cheung
章尚宮
Head of Palace Proceedings
Supervisor of Lady Tsui, Lady Nam-kung, Lady Wong, and Lady Luk
Retired as Head of Palace Proceedings in episode 36.
Candy Lo
羅霖
Lady Tsui
徐相思
Head of Jewellery
She wears purple. Cousin of Lady Luk
Left the palace in episode 36 with Lady Luk to start their own business.
Akina Hong
康華
Lady Nam-kung
南宮琹
Head of Furnishing. She wears blue. Left the palace in episode 36.
Angie Cheong
張慧儀
Lady Luk
陸碧雲
Head of Attire
She wears orange . Cousin of Lady Tsui
Left the palace in episode 36 with Lady Tsui to start their own business.
Pinky Cheung
張文慈
Lady Wong
汪敏
Head of Food. She wears green. Becoming Head of Palace Proceedings in episode 36.
Lee Lung Kei
李龍基
Emperor Ruizong
唐睿宗
Emperor Ruizong → Taishang Huang
Father of Li Longji / Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Li Chenqi / Prince of Song
Older Brother of Princess Taiping
Retired from court affairs in episode 36.
Rosanne Lui
呂珊
Wong Fong Mei
王芳媚 Concubine Xian
Consort of Emperor Ruizong → Consort Dowager
Develops mental illness after an attempt on her life, later revealed to be a side effect of being poisoned by Yu Yin.
Dies in episode 29
Mary Hon
韩馬利
Chou Yu Yin
周雨嫣 Concubine Shu
Consort of Emperor Ruizong → Consort Dowager
Resentment toward Emperor Ruizong for being abandoned by the royal family along with her daughter who died of illness develop during their exiled.
Returned to the palace for revenge.
Slowly poison Wong Fong Mei to her death after her assassination attempt.
Killed by Emperor Ruizong in self-defense when she tries to assassinate him during her confession about her crimes and reason behind it in episode 31.

Guest appearance

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Cast Role Description
Michelle Yim
米雪
Empress Dowager Wei
韋后
Empress Dowager
Second wife of Emperor Zhongzong
She wants to follow the examples of Wu Zetian to seize power.
Killed by Li Longji in episode 1 during coup started by him and his Aunt, Princess Taiping
Villain
Eric Li
李天翔
Li Chengqi
李成器
Prince of Song
Older brother of Li Longji / Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
Gave up the chance of becoming Crown prince to his younger brother, Li Longji
Supports Emperor Xuanzong of Tang in trying to stop Princess Taiping's power from growing in the palace court.
Savio Tsang
曾偉權
Mau Yau Kei
武攸暨
Princess Taiping's second and current husband
Executed by Emperor Ruizong when he willingly becomes the scapegoat for Princess Taiping's crime of abusing and torturing a palace maid for twenty years for personal reasons in episode 8.
Max Cheung
張達倫
Sit Siu
薛紹
First husband of Princess Taiping
Deceased
Executed twenty years ago for being claim as a conspirer of trying to starting a coup against Wu Zetian.
Mak Ling Ling
麥玲玲
Kam Bat Wun
金畢妧
The Gold Shop owner.
Louise Lee
李司棋
Cheh Fung Yee
車鳳儀
The Lady in charge of the Fishing shack at the lake

Reception

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The drama which features a new cast and story was widely compared to its indirect prequel Beyond the Realm of Conscience and received mainly mixed to negative reviews from audiences.

International broadcast

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Region Network Notes
 Malaysia 8TV, TV2 Dubbed in Mandarin (Mandarin Dubbing and Malay Subtitles on TV2)
 Singapore VV Drama Dubbed With Mandarin
 Cambodia PNN TV Dubbed With Khmer
 USA Disney Channel Dubbed with English
 Indonesia RCTI Dubbed with Bahasa Indonesia

Awards and nominations

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TVB Anniversary Awards 2018

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TVB Anniversary Awards
16 December 2018
Nominees Results
Best Drama Nominated
Best Actor Kenneth Ma Nominated
Edwin Siu Nominated
Best Actress Nancy Wu Nominated
Alice Chan Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Wai Ka Hung Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Jacqueline Wong Nominated
Susan Tse Nominated
Akina Hong Nominated
Most Popular Female Character Nancy Wu Nominated
Alice Chan Won
Best Theme Song Regretless (無悔無愧) by Nancy Wu Nominated

TVB Anniversary Gala 2018

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TVB Anniversary Gala
20 November 2018
Nominees Results
My TVB Favourite Actor (Singapore) Steven Ma Nominated
Kenneth Ma Top 3
My TVB Favourite Actress (Singapore) Nancy Wu Top 3
Alice Chan Nominated
My TVB Favourite Actor (Malaysia) Steven Ma Nominated
Kenneth Ma Nominated
My TVB Favourite Actress (Malaysia) Nancy Wu Top 3
Alice Chan Top 3

Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year

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Golden Melody Award for Song of the Year Nominees Results
Jade Music Award Regretless (無悔無愧) by Nancy Wu Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tvb发布新台历2017年谁会红? 小生小花有人欢喜有人愁--文旅·体育--人民网".