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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes8
DirectorTian Zhuangzhuang
WritersTianxiang Guo
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsLi Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch
About Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch
Set against the backdrop of the Boxer Rebellion and the takeover of the Forbidden City by foreign powers, the empress-dowager Cixi and her notorious chief eunuch fight a losing battle to preserve their corrupt and autocratic regime.
Directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang, Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch leans on a strong ensemble — Jiang Wen, Xu Fan, Liu Xiaoqing — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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