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.
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Trailer
The Empress Dowager (1975) Shaw Brothers **Official Trailer** 傾國傾城
Cast
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
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