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The Palace

Directed by Pan Anzi · 2013 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Palace worth watching?

The Palace (2013) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Palace?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

70%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

72% Critic Score
76% Audience
63 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5
7 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 55m
Cast
Zhao Liying , Zhou Dongyu , Chen Xiao , Lu Yi , Zhu Zixiao , Winston Chao , Vivian Wu , Bao Bei'er , Cheng Haofeng , Du Yuchen
Country
China
Language
Mandarin

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (72%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (76%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
  • Celluloid Score 70% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Palace worth watching?

Yes — The Palace earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Zhao Liying early film credit — palace intrigue romance from her rising-star years.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Palace about?

In Qing Dynasty, Chen Xiang and Liuli became maids and friends in the imperial palace. Liuli wanted to be famous whereas Chen Xiang just wanted to live a normal life. Liuli attempted to change her life by knowing the prince, even at the cost of betraying Chen Xiang.

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