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The Empress Dowager (1975)

Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama

Runtime : 2H 45M

Director : Li Han-Hsiang

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Lisa Lu
Lisa Lu
Tsz Hei, Empress Dowager
Ti Lung
Ti Lung
Emperor Kuang Hsu
Hsiao Yao
Hsiao Yao
Concubine Chen
Miao Tien
Miao Tien
Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying
David Chiang
David Chiang
Eunuch Ko Lien Tsai
Ivy Ling Po
Ivy Ling Po
Empress Chin Feng
Tanny Tien-Ni
Tanny Tien-Ni
Li Chieh
Chen Ping
Chen Ping
Concubine Jin
Shum Lo
Shum Lo
Eunuch Wang Shang
Cheung Ying
Cheung Ying
Tutor Weng Tung Ho
Ku Feng
Ku Feng
Lord Li Hung Chang
Hao Li-Jen
Hao Li-Jen
Prince Kung
Lee Pang-Fei
Lee Pang-Fei
Prince Shun
Yang Chi-Ching
Yang Chi-Ching
Official Hsu Tung
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Concubine
Cheng Miu
Cheng Miu
Official Yung Lu
Fuk Yan-Cheng
Fuk Yan-Cheng
Court official
Tin Ching
Tin Ching
Cheng Yueh Lou

Crews

Li Han-Hsiang
Li Han-Hsiang
Director
Li Han-Hsiang
Li Han-Hsiang
Writer
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw
Producer
Lam Wah-Chiu
Lam Wah-Chiu
Cinematography
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Liu Chi-Yu
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Hsu-Ching Wu
Hsu-Ching Wu
Makeup Artist
Chan King-Sam
Chan King-Sam
Art Direction
Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua
Sound Recordist

Trailers and other movies

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

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