TV DRAMA “Empresses in the Palace,” the American version of “The Legend of Zhenhuan,” which was made available for streaming on Netflix, has flopped in North America.

    The Chinese drama scored low ratings among North American audiences with 2.5 stars in the United States and only 1 star in Canada (out of a possible 5 stars).

    One of the main criticisms was that the 76-episode Chinese version was cut down into six episodes for the American version. This led to the elimination of a number of crucial details and classic episodes leading to incoherence in storytelling.

    Another problem was the poor translation, with the subtitles lacking accuracy and consideration of context, leading to many misinterpreted lines.

    (SD-Agencies)