Wang Jun
Director
The Firmament of the Pleiades (2010)
Season 1
Two young men looking for a better life enter the royal palace in the midst of a tumultuous political era of the late Qing Dynasty. Chun Er, a poor peasant boy, and Liang Wen Xiu, who grew up in a wealthy household, find their fates are tied together in unexpected ways. The two young men and Chun Er’s younger sister, Ling Er, travel to the Forbidden City together to look for a better future. Based on the popular novel Sokyu no Subaru by Asada Jiro.
Released Jan. 2, 2010
Episode 40 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.politics, tmdb.period-drama, tmdb.palace-intrigue
Network: NHK BS1
S1E1 - The Forbidden City
Wen Xiu, Chun Er, and Ling Er go to the Forbidden City
Jan. 2, 2010, midnight
S1E2 - Mother and Child
"Political Tutelage"
Jan. 9, 2010, midnight
S1E3 - Apprenticeship
Chun Er studies the eunuch ways
Jan. 16, 2010, midnight
S1E4 - Selection of the Empress
Emperor Guang Xu chooses a wife
Jan. 23, 2010, midnight
S1E5 - To the Imperial Court
Chun Er performs at the Imperial Court
Jan. 30, 2010, midnight
S1E6 - The Emperor's Favorite
Wen Xiu becomes the Emperor's favorite court minister.
Feb. 13, 2010, midnight
S1E7 - Hearsay
The Beiyang Navy and a Japanese plot
Feb. 20, 2010, midnight
S1E8 - Song of the Dragon's Jade
Empress Ci Xi, Chun Er and the Dragon Jade
Feb. 27, 2010, midnight
S1E9 - The Spirit of Love
He defines love.
March 6, 2010, midnight
S1E10 - Wedding Gift
He gets married.
March 27, 2010, midnight
S1E11 - The First Interview
Chun Er meets with foreigners
April 3, 2010, midnight
S1E12 - Each Battle
W.X. and Consort Zhen individual political agenda.
April 10, 2010, midnight
S1E13 - Outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War
War is upon the Qing dynasty
April 17, 2010, midnight
S1E14 - The Waves of Revolution
The Qing dynasty celebrates a New Year
April 24, 2010, midnight
S1E15 - Assassination Plan
Court ministers conspire to assassinate one of their own
May 1, 2010, midnight
S1E16 - Yang Xi Zhen's Death
Political reforms are rising tensions in the Qing dynasty
May 8, 2010, midnight
S1E17 - Revenge
The Empress faces difficult decisions
May 15, 2010, midnight
S1E18 - Identity of the Mastermind
Wen Xiu and Chun Er have different opinions about the Empress.
May 22, 2010, midnight
S1E19 - Rushed Reform
A crisis grows in the political scene of the Qing Dynasty
May 29, 2010, midnight
S1E20 - Yuan Shi Kai
The Emperor worries about his trip to Tan'jing
June 5, 2010, midnight
S1E21 - Betrayal
Wen Xiu plots to overthrow the Empress
June 12, 2010, midnight
S1E22 - Mid-Autumn Festival Banquet
Power hangs in the balance
June 19, 2010, midnight
S1E23 - Bloody Coup
He goes into hiding.
Jan. 26, 2010, midnight
S1E24 - Begging for Mercy
The King begs for mercy
July 3, 2010, midnight
S1E25 - Eternal Pleiades
Chun Er and W.X. find new beginnings
July 10, 2010, midnight
S1E26 - Episode 26
July 17, 2010, midnight
S1E27 - Episode 27
July 24, 2010, midnight
S1E28 - Episode 28
July 31, 2010, midnight
Network: NHK BS1
Episode Runtime: 40 min.
Season Runtime: 40 min.
Released: Jan. 2, 2010
Last Air Date: July 31, 2010, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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