War and Beauty (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Series · ★ 9.2
Released in 2004, War and Beauty is a drama series.
What it’s about. Fifteen years after Qing Emperor Jiaqing was crowned the country appears to be in harmony. However, fights between the imperial concubines escalate. All the imperial concubines including the emperor's beloved Yu-Yue understand this and becomes nervous when the triennial imperial concubine election approaches. Yu-Yue's position is threatened by an imperial descendant, Yuk-ying, a powerful eunuch's adopted daughter, Yi-Sun, and an experienced imperial servant maid On-Seen. They are friends and enemies in the war for the emperor's love. The four beautiful women are either friends or lovers of an imperial physician Sun Bak Yeung and a trooper Kong-Wu. Plots and lies undermine their love and friendships in the palace.
Who’s in it. War and Beauty stars Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee as 苏完瓜尔佳·安茜, Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man as 董佳·尔淳, Gigi Lai Chi as 侯佳·玉莹 and Sheren Tang Shui-Man as 钮祜禄·如玥, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.2/10, War and Beauty sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on iQIYI. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch War and Beauty page.
If you liked it. Fans of War and Beauty tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch War and Beauty (2004)?
- In US, War and Beauty is available to stream on iQIYI. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is War and Beauty worth watching?
- War and Beauty holds an audience score of 9.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in War and Beauty?
- War and Beauty stars Maggie Cheung Ho-Yee, Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man, Gigi Lai Chi, Sheren Tang Shui-Man and Bowie Lam Bo-Yee.
- When was War and Beauty released?
- War and Beauty was released in 2004.