# Story of Kunning Palace (2023) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/story-of-kunning-palace/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-28

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 79% |
| Audience Score | 83% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Fan Score | 85% |
| Creator | Shi Jing |
| Platform | iQIYI |
| Genres | Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (38 episodes) |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Country | China |

## Quick answer

Story of Kunning Palace (2023) is a Drama series created by Shi Jing, streaming on iQIYI. It holds a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (79%), audience ratings (83%), Metascore (70/100), IMDb (7.5/10), and fan ratings (85%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

Story of Kunning Palace — a major Zhang Linghe television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

## Synopsis

A fallen queen, Jiang Xuening who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie was poisoned. In this life, she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen but in the end, she remained under house arrest and Xie Wei slaughtered the entire city. Later, she received the decree to be buried with the emperor. She got a second chance to change her fate by not entering the palace but when she woke up after rebirth, she was already messing around. Even though she vowed not to enter the palace, a certain turn of events again entangles her with the palace and Xie Wei whom she hated the most.

## Cast

Zhang Linghe, Bai Lu, Wang Xingyue, Jacky Zhou, Liu Xiening, Elisa Ye, Tang Mengjia

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Story of Kunning Palace worth watching?**
Yes — Story of Kunning Palace earns a 78% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 79%, audience 83%, Metascore 70/100, IMDb 7.5/10, and fan 85%. Story of Kunning Palace — a major Zhang Linghe television credit for Celluloid Stars filmography.

**Is Story of Kunning Palace on Netflix?**
No — Story of Kunning Palace is not on Netflix. It streams on iQIYI, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**What year did Story of Kunning Palace come out?**
Story of Kunning Palace first aired in 2023 (2023). Created by Shi Jing; it streams on iQIYI today.

**How many seasons of Story of Kunning Palace are there?**
Story of Kunning Palace has 1 season across 38 episodes (2023). Status: ended / complete.

**Where can I watch Story of Kunning Palace?**
Story of Kunning Palace streams on iQIYI in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under iQIYI. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**How long does it take to watch Story of Kunning Palace?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Story of Kunning Palace’s 38 episodes take roughly 29 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Who is in the cast of Story of Kunning Palace?**
Story of Kunning Palace stars Zhang Linghe, Bai Lu, Wang Xingyue, Jacky Zhou, Liu Xiening, and others. Created by Shi Jing.

**How many episodes are in Story of Kunning Palace?**
Story of Kunning Palace has 38 episodes across 1 season (2023).

**What is Story of Kunning Palace about?**
A fallen queen, Jiang Xuening who aspired to have the highest power and authority in her life was held hostage by rebels after the king, Shen Jie was poisoned. In this life, she used everyone around her to reach the authority of the queen but in the end, she remained under house arrest and Xie Wei slaughtered the entire city. Later, she received the decree to be buried with the emperor. She got a…

**Who created Story of Kunning Palace?**
Story of Kunning Palace was created by Shi Jing. It is a drama series from China, primarily in Mandarin.

**What should I watch after Story of Kunning Palace?**
Browse more drama series on Celluloid’s iQIYI hub, or open More Like This.

**Is Story of Kunning Palace finished?**
Yes — Story of Kunning Palace has ended (2023), with 1 season across 38 episodes on record. You can watch the complete run without waiting on new episodes.

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