War and Beauty
Cast Role Description
Yu Yang Aisin-Gioro Yong Yan 愛新覺羅·顒琰 , 皇上 The Jiaqing Emperor
Rebecca Chan Empress Niuhuru 鈕祜祿氏 , 皇后 Empress Xiaoherui . She was initially out of favour , but regained it after winning a power struggle with Yu-Yuet
Sheren Tang Niuhuru Yu-Yue 鈕祜祿·如玥 , 如妃 Imperial Consort Yu Loves Kong Wu An initially favoured concubine who eventually fell out of favour with the Emperor after losing a power struggle with the Empress . She is also initially known for her rather bullying demeanours
Maggie Cheung Ho Yee Suwanniguwalgiya On-Seen 蘇完尼瓜爾佳·安茜 , 安貴人 Noble Lady On Loves Kong Wu A palace maid who , after knowing that her grandmother was killed by the Empress , actively gained the Emperor 's favor to take revenge . On-Seen 's arranged marriage to a eunuch and her relationship with Hong Mo was the focus in the first few episodes of Beauty at War . Died in episode 30
Gigi Lai Hougiya Yuk-ying 侯佳·玉瑩 , 華貴人 Noble Lady Wah Loves Sun Bak-yeung Yi-Sun 's enemy Yu-Ying was treated quite badly by her father before entering the palace . Her mother is the fourth ( and neglected ) concubine of her father . Died in episode 30
Charmaine Sheh Donggiya Yi-Sun 董佳·爾淳 , 淳貴人 Noble Lady Shun Loves Sun Bak-yeung Yuk-Ying 's enemy A Han Chinese posing as a Manchurian in order to get into the palace and save her adoptive father ( who committed treason ) from death . Yi-Sun and Fuk Nga 's story were spread as rumours by Concubine Yu in episode 11 of Beauty at War
Jade Leung Nalan Fuk Nga 納蘭·福雅 , 福貴人 Noble Lady Fook A kind concubine in the Imperial Court who fell out of favour because of her illness . She is the biological sister to Concubine Chun . Towards the end , it is revealed that she had been poisoning herself , sacrificing her future so that Sun Bak Yeung would continually take care of her . Died in episode 29 . In Beauty at War , her relationship with Yi-Sun was revealed to be a rumour spread by Concubine Yu in an effort to reach out to her own sister , Concubine Shun
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War and Beauty () is a Hong Kong television period drama serial that originally aired on TVB Jade from 23 August to 2 October 2004, consisting of 30 episodes. It currently ties with Drive of Life for the record of having the most TVB Best Actress winners, including Sheren Tang (2009/2010), Maggie Cheung (2003), Charmaine Sheh (2006/2014), and Gigi Lai (2004 - she won the award for her work in this drama). It also stars TVB Best Actor winners Bowie Lam (2004 - he also won the award for his work in this drama) and Moses Chan (2007). It received widespread praise among critics and audiences for the acting and plot. It continues to remain one of the most popular and talked about TVB dramas.