The Emperor's Gift — Season 1, Episode 1: Episode
Drama • 30 min • 1 season, 6 episodes
Episode synopsis
In 1841, Emperor Minh Mang, the second king of the Nguyen Dynasty passed away, passed the throne to Truong Khanh Cong, and later the Emperor Thieu Tri. From here also began seven turbulent years with many scramble for the position of harem. Phuong Khau is a pure Vietnamese fighting film based on real anecdotes in the Nguyen Dynasty. The film story revolves around 7 years of the reign of Emperor Thieu Tri with the main character, Pham Hieu Nguyet, taking a prototype from the Emperor Tu Du, the queen in Vietnamese history.
About The Emperor's Gift
In 1841 according to the will of his father Minh Mạng, Crown Prince Miên Tông ascends the throne and becomes the third emperor of Nguyễn Dynasty, Thiệu Trị. Soon, tensions arise between the Emperor's concubines as they struggle for power and authority in the palace.