Modern girl Gu Jin Yan accidentally travels to ancient times and switches souls with the Emperor despite being the Empress herself! After using the Emperor’s body in various ways and engaging in unexpected palace conflicts, the Emperor and Empress, who initially despised each other, must work together to find a way to switch back. This leads to hilarious bickering and acting both inside and outside the court. As a result, the Empress, who is ignorant of politics, faces difficulties in the court, while the Emperor, who resides in the palace, sees the true colors of his lover from a different perspective. (Source: CPopHome.com) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 娘娘今日不上朝
- Also Known As: Ben Gong Wei Di , 本宫为帝 , 本宮為帝 , Niang Niang Jin Ri Bu Shang Chao
- Director: Yang Huan
- Genres: Historical, Romance, Supernatural
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A small hidden body-swap gem
This is one of these small hidden gems I sometimes stumble upon. The storyline might not be unique or new, but the execution of the story is great. It is kept lighthearted and funny.Character wise we get this Emperor that is somewhat cold and indifferent towards his Empress who is a bit of a troublemaker especially in regards to the managing of the harem where the Emperor's favorite concubine rules. When the Emperor and Empress switch bodies they have to rely on each other to get through their everyday life and the Court affairs.
Acting wise this is pretty good. It takes some skill to portray (believably) a character of the opposite gender and the main actors possess that. There is also development of the main characters which is good, given the limited timeframe.
So, if you love a good body-swap comedy, with lots of funny moments, this is definitely well worth watching.
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