Reign Behind a Curtain
6.9
After the Anglo-French joint invasion and the destruction of the Old Summer Palace, the Xianfeng Emperor indulges in hunting at the Chengde Mountain Resort and Prince Gong is becoming more influential in the Qing government through frequent negotiations and operations with foreign powers. Rumours have it that Prince Gong is planning a rebellion with foreign supports, but Empress Dowager Cixi often rebuts such claims before the Emperor.
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Cast
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Liu Xiaoqing
Empress Dowager Cixi
Known for
Hibiscus Town
Mojin: The Lost Legend
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Xianfeng Emperor
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
Jie Zhou
Consort Li
Also in
Temptress Moon
我主沉浮
Kun Xiang
Sushun
Also in
The Burning of the Imperial Palace
From Victory to Victory
Zhang Tielin
Prince Gong
Known for
Once Upon a Time in China II
Xie Yuan
Also in
King of the Children
The Red
Wang Chong
Also in
戊戌风云
Journey to the West
Wang Pei
Also in
Empress Wu Cheh Tien
Early Spring
Binbin Ma
Dai Dong
Also in
Journey to the West
Wang Yunting
Also in
Dongzhou lieguo: Zhanguo pian
那五
Li Han-Hsiang Director · Cunbin Yang Writer Tan Dun Composer
First release October 20, 1983 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China · Production China Film Co-Production
Production
New Kwun Lun Film Production Company Ltd.
Production
China Film Co-Production
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China · Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
垂簾聽政
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 20, 1983
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No release date listed for United States.
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