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Status
Released
Release
1975
Runtime
2h 45m
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This dragon lady of the Ching Dynasty was the power behind the throne for 50 years, and hew vast tapestry of palace intrigues is vividly brought to the screen in this memorable epic.
18 Cast Members
Lisa Lu
Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager
Ti Lung
Emperor Kuang Hsu
Hsiao Yao
Concubine Chen
Miao Tian
Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying
David Chiang Da-Wei
Eunuch Ko Lien Tsai
Ivy Ling Po
Empress Chin Feng
Tanny Tien Ni
Li Chieh
Chen Ping
Concubine Jin
Shum Lo
Eunuch Wang Shang
Cheung Ying
Tutor Weng Tung Ho
Ku Feng
Lord Li Hung Chang
Hao Li-Jen
Prince Kung
Lee Pang-Fei
Prince Shun
Yang Chi-Ching
Official Hsu Tung
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Concubine
Ching Miao
Official Yung Lu
Fuk Yan-Cheng
Court official
Tin Ching
Cheng Yueh Lou
