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The Empress Dowager (1989)
Directed by Li Han-Hsiang
Overview
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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Liu Xiaoqing | Gong Li | Chen Dao-Ming | Tony Leung Ka-Fai | Ye Chen | Yan Li | Liwen Yu