The Empress Dowager
6.2
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
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Liu Xiaoqing
Empress Dowager Cixi
Known for
Hibiscus Town
Mojin: The Lost Legend
Gong Li
Guilian
Known for
Mulan
Memoirs of a Geisha
Chen Daoming
Emperor Tongzhi
Known for
Hero
Joy of Life
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Emperor Xian Feng
Known for
The Shadow's Edge
The Lover
Chen Ye
Empress Dowager Ci'an
Also in
The Burning of the Imperial Palace
Murder in 405
Yu Liwen
Known for
The Legend II
Li Yan
Also in
Pure Blood Sabre
Killer's Love
Li Han-Hsiang Director
First release March 2, 1989 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 一代妖后
Production
珠江电影制片
Production
China · Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
一代妖后
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · March 2, 1989
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No release date listed for United States.
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