Even if you are not a fan of Chinese period dramas, chances are you would have heard about Story Of Yanxi Palace.
After all, the Qing Dynasty-era drama has become a huge phenomenon not just in China, but all across Asia, shattering viewership records in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 01, 2018, with the headline Story Of Yanxi Palace alters lives of cast members. Subscribe