The Empress Dowager

The Empress Dowager

165 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | July 23, 1975

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.

The Empress Dowager

165 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure | July 23, 1975

The Empress Dowager
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 傾國傾城
Directors Li Han-hsiang
Writers Li Han-hsiang

Cast

Lisa Lu

as Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager

Ti Lung

as Emperor Kuang Hsu

Hsiao Yao

as Concubine Chen

Miao Tien

as Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying

David Chiang Da-Wei

as Eunuch Ko Lien Tsai

Ivy Ling Po

as Empress Chin Feng

Tanny Tien-Ni

as Li Chieh

Chen Ping

as Concubine Jin

Shum Lo

as Eunuch Wang Shang

Cheung Ying

as Tutor Weng Tung Ho

Ku Feng

as Lord Li Hung Chang

Hao Li-Jen

as Prince Kung

Lee Pang-Fei

as Prince Shun

Yeung Chi-Hing

as Official Hsu Tung

Ou-Yang Sha-Fei

as Concubine

Miao Ching

as Official Yung Lu

Fuk Yan-Cheng

as Court official

Tin Ching

as Cheng Yueh Lou