The team that had recreated the largest palace complex in the world - Daming Palace – is back to recreate it in the drama Phoenix Totem. The splendor the short-lived palace, much grander than that of the Forbidden Palace, was complimented with hundreds of screen prints that embellishes the set of the drama. Unfortunately, the gorgeous set and wonderful Han-Shuang pairing were marred by the poor camera and lighting and a poor supporting cast that took over most of the show. I would suggest watching a Zheng Shuang cut for the cuteness, or a scenery cut for the CGI.
Alternatively, this is an opportunity to pimp the beautiful drama/documentary Daming Palace. Watch the English-subbed film version here, or the more complete HD but not subbed miniseries version here. It is an absolutely beautiful piece of work that is no less entrancing than any drama.










