The Empress Dowager

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.

Country:

China,

Hong Kong

Genre:

Drama,

History

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

1989

Director:

Li Han-Hsiang

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Company:

Pearl River Film Studio

Cast:

Empress Dowager Cixi

Guilian

Emperor Tongzhi

Emperor Xian Feng

Empress Dowager Ci'an

Crew:

Director

Screenplay