The Empress Dowager

The Empress Dowager

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director = Han Hsiang Li
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starring = Ivy Ling Po
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distributor = Shaw Brothers
released = September 1975
runtime = 165 min.
country = Hong Kong
language = Mandarin
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imdb_id = 0073916 "The Empress Dowager" (zh-stp|s=|t=|p=Qīng guó qīng chéng) is a 1975 Hong Kong movie in the historical drama genre, directed by Li Han Hsiang.

Synopsis

Although the Empress Dowager, Cixi, of the Qing Dynasty had promised her nephew, Emperor Guangxu that he had complete autonomy, he found that this was not the case as he attempted to exert his authority over corrupt eunuchs and officials who undermined him with the backing of the Empress Dowager. Young, inexperienced and without a strong cadre of loyal officials to support him, he tried to juggle affairs both public and private. His loveless marriage and dislike of the Empress further left him all the more bereft of any power lever. His only bright spark in a cold gloomy palace was his love for a new concubine and a young eunuch who wholeheartedly supported him.

Cast and roles

* Empress Dowager Cixi - Lisa Lu
* Empress - Ivy Ling Po
* Emperor Guangxu - Ti Lung
* Eunuch - David Chiang

Golden Horse Award (1975)

* Best Actress : Lisa Lu
* Best Supporting Actress : Ivy Ling Po

External links

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* [http://www.hkcinemagic.com/en/movie.asp?id=2225 HK cinemagic entry]


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