The Empress Dowager 1989

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.

Cast

Liu Xiaoqing

Gong Li

Chen Daoming

Tony Leung Ka-Fai

Chen Ye

Yu Liwen

Li Yan