The Empress Dowager

1989, drama, history

90 minutes

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

Liu Xiaoqing

慈禧太后

Gong Li

Gong Li

Guilian

Chen Daoming

Chen Daoming

Emperor Tongzhi

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Emperor Xian Feng

Ye Chen

慈安太后

Crew

Directing

Li Han-Hsiang

Li Han-Hsiang

Director

Writing

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