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.
Top Cast
Liu Xiaoqing as Empress Dowager Cixi
Gong Li as Guilian
Chen Daoming as Emperor Tongzhi
Tony Leung Ka-fai as Emperor Xian Feng
Chen Ye as Empress Dowager Ci'an
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