Dragon is not a Dragon, Phoenix is not a Phoenix

This film (drama)Also known as龙非龙凤非凤，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2006Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin/Cantonese，Current Douban rating5.5(For reference only)。

Wang Gong Shidu hated Ye Ye to the bone: his son rampaged through the streets, dragging a pedestrian to death; Yi Ye stood up, which led to his son's death in prison. At the time of the palace selection, under Empress Dowager Cixi's interference, Guangxu married his niece as the Empress. Just before the wedding, a great fire suddenly broke out in the inner palace, burning down the Taihe Gate. Shidu placed all the blame on Ye Ye and accused him of stealing the Four Treasures of the Study from the palace; fortunately, Guangxu defended him. On the wedding day, Ye Ye found craftsmen to paste over a paper Taihe Gate, managing to deceive everyone; however, he couldn't account for the Four Treasures of the Study, so he had to compensate with his residence. Seizing this opportunity, Ye Ye moved to a small courtyard in the south city to be closer to his favorite artist, Zhu Lianxiu. In the south city, Ye Ye first had a feud with local ruffians and later taught Wang Wu how to wield a big knife. Through his little aunt Shumei, Ye Ye met Wen Haicheng, who had reformist ideas, and recommended him to Guangxu, who greatly appreciated him and entrusted him with important tasks. Under Shumei's teasing, Ye Ye ended up causing a farce of a "failed elopement" with Zhu Lianxiu. To maintain his face, Ye Ye went to Tongzhou alone, but fell into a trap set by Shidu and was falsely accused of being a highwayman, brought to the execution ground ……… In the end, Ye Ye was released without guilt, but Haicheng lost his official position because of this. Eager to serve the country, Ye Ye witnessed Empress Dowager Cixi's dominance over Guangxu and vowed to assist the emperor in taking power. Guangxu ordered Ye Ye to deliver calligraphy and paintings to Kang Liang in the south, and despite Shidu's sabotage, he ultimately fulfilled his mission. Ye Ye finally discovered that Zhu Lianxiu's father's death was due to his knowledge that Cixi was not of Manchu descent, and used this to pressure Cixi to support Guangxu's regency, to which she had no choice but to agree. The reformist revolutionary party entered the capital and began the reform; ultimately, Cixi launched a coup, and the reform failed. Yet, Haicheng sacrificed his life to save Ye Ye, spilling his passionate blood onto the earth…