The Empress Dowager (1989)
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
Liu Xiaoqing
as Empress Dowager Cixi
In her early days Liu worked as a farm labourer, then as a propagandist for the People's Liberation Army and later a stage actor for the Chengdu Military Drama Group.
Liu acted in mainland Chinese fi...
Gong Li
as Guilian
Gong Li is a Chinese-born Singaporean film actress. Gong first came into international prominence through close collaboration with Chinese director Zhang Yimou and is credited with helping bring Chin...
Chen Daoming
as Emperor Tongzhi
Chen Daoming (born 26 April 1955) is a Chinese actor who has starred in various genres of film and television series..
Tony Leung Ka-fai
as Emperor Xian Feng
Tony Leung Ka-Fai (Chinese: 梁家輝, born February 1, 1958) is a five-time Hong Kong Film Award-winning Chinese film actor from each decades since the 1980s
Because he is often confused with actor Tony L...
Chen Ye
as Empress Dowager Ci'an
Chen Ye is a Chinese actress..
Yu Liwen
Director
Li Han-Hsiang
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