Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Beyond the Realm of Conscience is a 2009 Hong Kong television period drama serial. Produced by Mui Siu-ching, the serial is one of two TVB productions to celebrate along with the channel's 42nd anniversary, the other being Born Rich. The drama aired five days a week on the TVB network with 45-minute episodes starting 19 October 2009. It stars Charmaine Sheh, Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng, Susanna Kwan and Michelle Yim as the main leads.
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| 宮心計 | |
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| Directed by | Fong Chun Chiu |
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| Opening theme | "攻心計" performed by Susanna Kwan |
| Ending theme | "風車" performed by Charmaine Sheh |
| Composer | Tang Chi Wai |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
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| No. of episodes | 33 |
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| Executive producer | Mui Siu-ching |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 42 – 45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
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| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | 19 October – 29 November 2009 |
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| Can't Buy Me Love (2010) Deep in the Realm of Conscience (2018) | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 宮心計 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宫心计 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | The Palace Conspiracy | ||||||||||
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Set in the latter years of the Tang dynasty, Beyond the Realm of Conscience tells the story of palace maid Lau Sam-ho and her relations in the Imperial Palace, beginning with her experiences in the Imperial Household Bureau (尚宮局). The series title roughly means "Plots in the Palace" and is a play on the phrase (攻心計), a homonym which roughly means "Plots that target and attack the heart".