The Empress Dowager
7.0
This dragon lady of the Ching Dynasty was the power behind the throne for 50 years, and hew vast tapestry of palace intrigues is vividly brought to the screen in this memorable epic.
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Cast
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Lisa Lu
Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager
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Ti Lung
Emperor Kuang Hsu
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Hsiao Yao
Concubine Chen
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The Mighty Peking Man
Miao Tian
Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying
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David Chiang Da-wei
Eunuch Ko Lien Tsai
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Ivy Ling Po
Empress Chin Feng
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Tanny Tien Ni
Li Chieh
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Chen Ping
Concubine Jin
Known for
The Golden Lotus
The Mighty Peking Man
Shum Lo
Eunuch Wang Shang
Known for
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Cheung Ying
Tutor Weng Tung Ho
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Ku Feng
Lord Li Hung Chang
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The Mighty Peking Man
Hao Li-Jen
Prince Kung
Known for
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Game of Death II
Li Han-Hsiang Director · Frankie Chan Fan-kei Composer Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor
First release July 23, 1975 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 傾國傾城
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
傾國傾城
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · July 23, 1975
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No release date listed for United States.
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