The Empress Dowager
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.
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The Empress Dowager
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 2, 1989
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
63%
Original Title
一代妖后
Production Companies
Pearl River Film Studio
Director
Li Han-Hsiang
Description
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.