Series synopsis
The Imperial Doctress, also known as 女医明妃传 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on Jiangsu Television on February 13, 2016. It ended on March 9, 2016. It stars Liu Shishi, Wallace Huo, Huang Xuan and Yuan Wenkang.
Growing up in a family of physicians, Tan Yunxian was adored by her grandparents for her intellect, curiosity and medical acumen. Despite the many barriers for female physicians in ancient China, Yunxian nevertheless proved herself to be a skilled family and female doctor — and ultimately the most famous female doctor of the Ming Dynasty.
Premise
Growing up in a family of physicians, Tan Yunxian was adored by her grandparents for her intellect, curiosity and medical acumen. Despite the many barriers for female physicians in ancient China, Yunxian nevertheless proved herself to be a skilled family and female doctor — and ultimately the most famous female doctor of the Ming Dynasty.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Liu Shishi as Tan Yunxian
- Wallace Huo as Zhu Qizhen
- Huang Xuan as Zhu Qiyu
- Yuan Wenkang as Ye Xian
- Chengyuan Li as Empress Qian
- Jin Chen as Wang Meilin
- Yu Yonghai as Cao Qin
- Joy Sheng as Consort Zhou
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 50 | February 13, 2016 | March 9, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In Imperial China, Hang Yun Xian wishes to become a doctress, though she is forbidden from studying medicine. However, she finds herself unable to hold back when others are at risk. |
February 13, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 13, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 14, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Jiangsu Television |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 13, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 9, 2016 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at 19:30:00 |