Which Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas are on HONG LUO?

There are currently 5 series: Lotus Through the Years, The Carnal Prayer Mat, Hidden Edge of the Jade Capital, Storm Over the Shen Family and Water Margin: Forbidden Tales. New Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas are added to this page automatically.

What is the difference between palace intrigue and household intrigue dramas?

Palace intrigue (gongdou) is a power struggle inside the imperial harem and court; household intrigue (zhaidou) is a family feud inside an official's or noble's mansion, such as a rivalry between heirs of the principal wife and heirs of concubines, or a fight over an inheritance. HONG LUO's palace and period genre has both, often combined with rebirth, politics and mystery.

Can I watch Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas for free?

4 of the 5 series in this genre have free episodes (the first 2 free) that anyone can watch without signing in; the rest can be unlocked one by one with coins, or watched in full with a monthly membership.

Are these Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas good to watch on a phone?

Yes. Most are vertical short dramas for full-screen viewing with the phone upright; Water Margin: Forbidden Tales is widescreen, so turn the phone sideways. They also play on a computer.

Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas

Chinese palace and period short dramas are built on court intrigue, feuds inside noble households and forbidden desire: a regent stripped of his army who returns to the capital and a mistreated woman born to a concubine, a woman reborn who claims a stolen identity, a man back in the capital after fifteen years to reopen his mother's case, and an adaptation of a classic Chinese erotic novel. Most episodes on HONG LUO run only a few minutes, so palace and household power struggles unfold much faster than in a full-length period drama. All characters are adults.

Episodes: 5 series · 38 episodes

Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas: full list

Lotus Through the Years · Period Palace Drama · 10
Reborn with memories of a past life, a woman holds a jade pendant that serves as proof of a noble family's lost daughter and sets out to take the place of the true heiress. After assuming the false identity, she is cornered by a man who knows her secret and used as a pawn by court officials. Rescued by the crown prince, she navigates palace intrigue and tangled loyalties while a three-court trial draws near. When the truth of a cliffside incident threatens to surface, can she keep her false identity hidden? A period palace drama of rebirth, identity, and power.
The Carnal Prayer Mat · Period Palace Drama · 6
A soldier stumbles into an unfamiliar ancient city and meets a lady in a teahouse, where a tense and ambiguous attraction quickly grows. Beneath the city's calm, a returned fan, a pot of fragrant tea, and a strange scent point to a hidden scheme. Their fates become entangled, and the forbidden pull between them raises the question of where it will lead. The Carnal Prayer Mat is a costume drama about intrigue and desire in an ancient setting.
Hidden Edge of the Jade Capital · Period Palace Drama · 10
Hidden Edge of the Jade Capital is a historical court mystery drama. Fan Heng returns to the capital after fifteen years and survives two assassination attempts within an hour. Investigating his mother's disputed case, he reluctantly teams up with the eldest daughter of the Su family, whose household has guarded a hidden ledger for fifteen years. Their search uncovers a grain route where empty carts stood in for real shipments, and a network of officials linked to Chancellor Han. When the emperor's secrets surface, Fan Heng is condemned to death, but he bargains with the throne for justice.
Storm Over the Shen Family · Period Palace Drama · 10
Storm Over the Shen Family is a palace intrigue drama. After three years guarding the frontier, Regent Gu Changjue returns to the capital stripped of his army and walks into a trap laid by the Shen family and the Grand Princess. On the night his tea is drugged, he chooses Shen Zhiwei, the family's mistreated daughter of a concubine. Together they defy an imperial decree, smash open the Shen family's front gate for their wedding, expose a crown princess who hired an assassin and uncover stolen military pay. Then a late emperor's edict reveals who Zhiwei really is.
Water Margin: Forbidden Tales · Period Palace Drama · 2
Water Margin: Forbidden Tales is a historical intrigue drama set in the Song dynasty, where women have little control over their own fate. A daughter from a disgraced Song family agrees to marry into the Li household to save her imprisoned father. Her calculating husband forces her to attend banquets with powerful officials, and each humiliation builds up. Desperate, she flees to Liangshan, presents herself to the leader and warns that the court is preparing to attack. Desire, betrayal and power collide as she searches for a way to survive.

Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas: FAQ

Which Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas are on HONG LUO?: There are currently 5 series: Lotus Through the Years, The Carnal Prayer Mat, Hidden Edge of the Jade Capital, Storm Over the Shen Family and Water Margin: Forbidden Tales. New Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas are added to this page automatically.
What is the difference between palace intrigue and household intrigue dramas?: Palace intrigue (gongdou) is a power struggle inside the imperial harem and court; household intrigue (zhaidou) is a family feud inside an official's or noble's mansion, such as a rivalry between heirs of the principal wife and heirs of concubines, or a fight over an inheritance. HONG LUO's palace and period genre has both, often combined with rebirth, politics and mystery.
Can I watch Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas for free?: 4 of the 5 series in this genre have free episodes (the first 2 free) that anyone can watch without signing in; the rest can be unlocked one by one with coins, or watched in full with a monthly membership.
Are these Chinese Palace & Period Short Dramas good to watch on a phone?: Yes. Most are vertical short dramas for full-screen viewing with the phone upright; Water Margin: Forbidden Tales is widescreen, so turn the phone sideways. They also play on a computer.