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Sorrows of the Forbidden City

Nov 10, 1948 · 1h 34m
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The film focused on a conflict between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the nominal emperor) and his wife, Zhen Fei.

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CAST

Xuan Zhou
Concubine Zhen
Shu Shi
Emperor Guangxu
Tong Yeuk-Ching
The Empress Dowager Cixi
Xu Li
Kang Youwei
Chen Qi
Concubine Jin
Hung Po
Li Lianying
Lin Jing
Empress Jin Li
Jiang Ming
Prince Duan
Directed by Zhu Shilin

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Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Yung Hwa Motion Picture Studios, Ltd.
Country
CN

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