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The Empress Dowager

Mar 2, 1989 · 1h 30m
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Han Hsiang Li's lush epic re-creates the fascinating life and times of Tzu Hsi, the Manchu Qing dynasty empress who rose from the ranks of Emperor Xianfeng's many concubines to become the de facto ruler of China for nearly 50 years.

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CAST

Liu Xiaoqing
Empress Dowager Cixi
Gong Li
Guilian
Chen Daoming
Emperor Tongzhi
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Emperor Xian Feng
Chen Ye
Empress Dowager Ci'an
Yu Liwen
Li Yan
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang

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Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
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Production
珠江电影制片
Country
CN, HK
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