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Qing guo qing cheng

  • 19751975
  • 2h 45m
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7.0/10
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Qing guo qing cheng (1975)
Drama
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.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.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
7.0/10
121
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    • Han Hsiang Li
    • Han Hsiang Li(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lisa Lu
    • Ivy Ling Po
    • Lung Ti
    • Han Hsiang Li
    • Han Hsiang Li(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Lisa Lu
    • Ivy Ling Po
    • Lung Ti
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Lisa Lu
    Lisa Lu
    • Empress Dowager Cixi
    Ivy Ling Po
    Ivy Ling Po
    • Empress Chin Feng
    Lung Ti
    Lung Ti
    • Emperor Kuang Xu
    Yao Hsiao
    • Concubine
    Ni Tien
    Ni Tien
    • Li Chieh
    • (as Tanny)
    Tien Miao
    Tien Miao
    • Li Lien
    David Chiang
    David Chiang
    • Kou
    Ching-Wen An
    Mei Hua Chen
    Szu-Chia Chen
    Szu-Chia Chen
    Ying Cheung
    Ying Cheung
    Nan Chiang
    Nan Chiang
    Shao-Lin Chiang
    Shao-Lin Chiang
    Yang Chiang
    Yang Chiang
    Miao Ching
    Miao Ching
    Dana
    Dana
    Li-Jen Ho
    Li-Jen Ho
    Chi-Hung Hu
      • Han Hsiang Li
      • Han Hsiang Li(screenplay)
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    10/10
    Contextually accurate, wonderful epic
    This is an epic from director Li Han Hsang that speaks of court politics in Imperial China at the turn of the 20th Century. In particular, the film centers around the title role of the Empress Dowager, who during this time, exercised her power over four different Emperors (her husband, her son, and two nephews), and essentially brought about the end of the Ch'ing Dynasty rule over China.

    The movie's quite accurate in context, examining and explaining many of the poor political choices that were made during this time. It also makes comparisons between the overt influence of the Imperial Eunuchs over the ruling power and that of Rasputin over the Russian royal family during the early 1900s.

    The cast is really quite wide and varied, though many of the leading actors hail from an action movie background, rather than drama. Nevertheless, the acting throughout the film is superb for the most part and really gets the viewer into the drama of the period. Sets and props were worthy of the real Imperial court, truly reminiscent of Chinese artifact from that period, so I was very impressed with the lengths to which Li went to make this film authentic.

    Granted, there are some things depicted in the movie which I doubt anyone alive really knows now, so yes, the movie does have its speculative bits.... but such is the case with many historical films. Directors do have artistic license, after all.

    Despite the film's age, I feel it still translates well to a contemporary audience, given the fact that it's a history movie. Being a movie filmed by Hong Kong companies, it may not have the cinematography of American films during this time. Nevertheless, it does stand heads and shoulders above many of the Chinese films during this period and, in my opinion, a good watch for those interested in Chinese history.
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    • May 1, 2003

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      • September 1975 (United States)
      • Hong Kong
      • Mandarin
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      • Shaw Brothers
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    • 2 hours 45 minutes
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      • Mono

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