The Imperial Age (2022)

At the end of the 14th century, the Ming Dynasty – still in its infancy – is at a crossroads. The dynasty was founded by the Hongwu Emperor (Chen Bau Guo), who has many children, including scores of male heirs. His fourth son, Zhu Di (Feng Shao Feng) is perhaps the most outstanding of them all. An experienced military general and a quick-witted battlefield strategist, he has proven his worth in multiple conflicts. But as the Emperor draws toward his late 60s, and the end of his life, he decides to overlook all of his sons and instead name his grandson Zhu Yun Wen (Chen Yue Mo) as his successor, much to the anger of both Zhu Di and those close to him. By the time the Emperor dies, Zhu Di has returned to court. The Imperial Court is a place full of skulduggery and plotting, and Zhu Di will need all of his wits about him in order to survive. When Zhu Yun Wen takes the Imperial throne, the tension between the new Emperor and Zhu Di begins to boil over. A bloody struggle ensues, with his nephew intent on wiping Zhu Di out. Zhu Di, meanwhile, plans to usurp his nephew and take the throne himself. But the many-membered royal family is divided on who it wants to win this conflict. At stake is the future of the Ming Dynasty...and only one man will be left standing when the fog of war clears! “The Imperial Age” is a 2022 Chinese period drama series that was directed by Gao Xi Xi and Zhao Li Jun.