Overview
Despite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule effectively is overshadowed by the ever-present power of the Dowager Empress. When his attempts to reform the Imperial system are thwarted by the Dowager Empress, he attempts to curb her power. His efforts are not successful, and this failure leads directly to his own death and the end of Imperial rule in China. The Dowager Empress, though, ends her days comfortably and in peace.
Director and cast
- Ti Lung as Emperor Guang Hu
- Lisa Lu as Empress Dowager Tsz Hei
- Hsiao Yao as Concubine Zheng
- Ivy Ling Po as Empress Jin Feng
- Miao Tian as Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying
- Wong Yu as Eunuch Zhang Jin Xi
- Elliot Ngok Wah as Tan Si Tong
- Ling Yun as Kang You Wei
- Chiang Nan as Prince Duan
- Chen Ping as Concubine Jin
Comments
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