My Fair Princess

Centers around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

My Fair Princess (1998-2004) is a Taiwanese television period drama series created by Chiung Yao and broadcast on TVB Jade, CTV and Hunan Television. Zhao Wei stars as the spirited, rule-breaking Xiaoyanzi, a commoner-raised girl who is suddenly reclassified as a princess and must navigate the rigid rules of the Qianlong Emperor's court. Ruby Lin plays Xia Ziwei, a gentle rival whose loyalty and love become entangled with the palace's intrigues, while Alec Su You-peng and Zhou Jie appear among the romantic and rival suitors. Each season is built from lighthearted misadventures, mistaken identities, and jealous schemes that spill out of the imperial household, with the emotional engine being a heroine who wants freedom and affection while the court demands obedience. Spanning three seasons and over a hundred episodes, the series moves like a long-running soap, mixing slapstick comedy with sentimental romance and melodramatic tension. Set in eighteenth-century Qing dynasty Beijing, it has the sweeping costume and courtyard look of classic Chinese period television. Its tone is warm, breezy, and often wistful, with a strong sense of friendship and sincerity. Fans of Empresses in the Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace will find similar palace romance and intrigue here.

• Empresses in the Palaceshared palace intrigue, romantic comedy tone, and period costume melodrama
• Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palaceshared Qing dynasty court setting and Qianlong era romance and drama
• Meng Jishared lighthearted heroine-driven period comedy with romantic rivalry

Created by

Chiung Yao

Release Date

1998-04-28

Episode runtime

45 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (47)

What is My Fair Princess about?

A rebellious princess raised outside the palace clashes with Qing court etiquette and tangles in romance and rivalry under the Qianlong Emperor.

What is My Fair Princess like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Fair Princess as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is My Fair Princess violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Fair Princess as mild.

Which shows are like My Fair Princess?

Shows with a similar feel include Empresses in the Palace, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, and Meng Ji.

How long is My Fair Princess?

My Fair Princess: 3 seasons, 112 episodes.

Is My Fair Princess still running?

No, My Fair Princess has ended.

Where can I watch My Fair Princess?

In United States, My Fair Princess streams on Tubi TV.