A historical biographical film focuses on the political career of the Khitan politician Xiao Yanyan (Empress Dowager Xiao), narrating her journey from entering the palace at age 16 to assist Emperor Jingzong of Liao in handling state affairs, to continuing to consolidate power and implement reforms after Emperor Shengzong of Liao succeeded to the throne. The plot covers events such as political marriages, appointing Han Derang to control military power, and quelling clan rebellions, showcasing the historical facts of how she promoted the economic development and ethnic integration of the Liao dynasty through military and political measures.
Top Cast
慕青 as 萧太后
Yang Fan as 韩德让
Wang Zhihua as 景宗
Gao Changli as 宋王
Dezhang Bai as 穆宗
Reviews
Loading reviews…
More Like This
Munich - The Edge of War
31 Dec 2021
Adventures of a Mathematician
11 Jun 2021
A City of Sadness
21 Oct 1989
My People, My Country
30 Sep 2019
Confucius
11 Feb 2010
Suffragette
16 Oct 2015
The Book of Daniel
01 Oct 2013
Julia
01 Oct 1977
Radium Girls
23 Oct 2020
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
15 Jul 2011
Panther
03 May 1995
Shattered Glass
14 Nov 2003
Origin
08 Dec 2023
Eight Men Out
02 Sep 1988
Hounddog
19 Sep 2008
The Banquet
14 Sep 2006
The Current War
01 Feb 2018
Oranges and Sunshine
08 Oct 2010
Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
29 Jan 2025
Mansfield Park
18 Mar 2007