Deep in the Realm of Conscience
| Deep in the Realm of Conscience 深宮計 | |
|---|---|
 Deep in the Realm of Conscience official poster | |
| Genre |
Costume drama Period drama |
| Directed by | Zhu Li He 朱礼和 |
| Starring |
Nancy Wu Annie Liu Steven Ma Kenneth Ma Edwin Siu Chrissie Chau Alice Chan Jacqueline Wong Susan Tse Candy Lo Akina Hong Angie Cheong Pinky Cheung |
| Opening theme | Regretless (無悔無愧) by Nancy Wu |
| Ending theme |
Moon and Sea (明月與海) by Steven Ma & Nancy Wu Flying into the Flame (飛蛾撲火) by Hana |
| Composer(s) | Alan Cheung |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 36 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mui Siu-ching |
| Production location(s) |
Hong Kong Hengdian World Studios |
| Running time | 42 – 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
TVB Tengent Penguin Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original network |
TVB Jade Tencent Video |
| Original release | 21 May – 08 July 2018 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Daddy Cool |
| Followed by | Who Wants A Baby |
| Related shows | Beyond the Realm of Conscience (2009) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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 and Tengent Penguin Pictures. It is the sequel to the 2009 drama Beyond the Realm of Conscience. It stars Nancy Wu, Annie Liu, Steven Ma, Kenneth Ma, Edwin Siu, Chrissie Chau, Alice Chan, Jacqueline Wong, Susan Tse, Candy Lo, Akina Hong and Pinky Cheung.[1]
Synopsis
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 was seize power on the court system. 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... On the court, the aunt-nephew camp of Princess Taiping and Prince of Ping begin to be divided and become 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...
Cast
Main cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Nancy Wu 胡定欣 | Wong Zhen 王蓁 | Consort of Ping → Crown Princess → Empress Wang First wife of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Found out that she was pregnant on episode 13. In episode 15, she had a miscarriage, due to a nightmare. In episode 18, she found out that she couldn't be pregnant anymore due to the miscarriage. Outside people see her as a nice person and a good wife. Truthfully, She is a cunning and manipulative person who tries to get rid of those who are a threat to her, for example, she indirectly disfigured her younger half-sister leading to her suicide just so she can marry Li Longji. Banish to the cold palace by Emperor Xuanzong for life as punishment for the sins she committed 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 as 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. |
| 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 Left the palace 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 poison soup to Princess Taiping which the events took place before the start of series. |
| 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 of a cold case related to the massacre of the orphanage he was raised at during his childhood. 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. |
| Chrissie Chau 周秀娜 | Zheng Chunxi 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 Die in suicide/poison attempt when she tries to poison Empress Wang along with herself in episode 34 |
Special Guest Appearance
| 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 |
| Max Cheung | Sit Siu | 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. |
Imperial household bureau
| Cast | Role | Description |
| 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. |
| Pinky Cheung 張文慈 | Lady Wong 汪敏 | Head of Food. She wears green. Becoming Head of Palace Proceedings 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. |
Lee Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| 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 |
| 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 / Pring of Song Older Brother of Princess Taiping Retired from court affairs in episode 36. |
| 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 Support Emperor Xuanzong of Tang of trying to stopping Princess Taiping's power from growing in the palace court. |
| Mary Hon 韩马利 | Chou Yu Yin | Consort of Emperor Ruizong → Consort Dowager Resentment toward Emperor Ruizong for being adandoned 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. |
| Rosanne Lui | Wong Fong Mei | Consort of Emperor Ruizong → Consort Dowager Develop mental illness after her assassination attempt, later revealed to be a side effect of being poison by Yu Yin. Pass away in episode 29 |
| Savio Tsang | Mau Yau Kei | Princess Taiping 's second and current husband Executed by Emperor Ruizong when he willingly become the scapegoat of Princess Taiping's crime of abusing and torturing a maid for twenty years due to a personal vendatta in episode 8. |
International broadcast
| Region | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 | 8TV | Dubbed in Mandrian |
 | VV Drama | Dubbed With Mandarin |