The Empress Dowager
1989
1h 30m
6.4
CN
Drama
History
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Pearl River Film Studio
Key Crew
Li Han-Hsiang
Director
Li Han-Hsiang
Screenplay
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
