Drama ·History · Hong Kong · 1948 · 1h 34m

Sorrows of the Forbidden City

清宫秘史

Sorrows of the Forbidden City poster
Director
Zhu Shilin
Cast
Xuan Zhou as Concubine Zhen Shu Shi as Emperor Guangxu Tong Yeuk-Ching as The Empress Dowager Cixi Xu Li as Kang Youwei Chen Qi as Concubine Jin Hung Po as Li Lianying
Crew
Chuang Kuo-Chun — Director of Photography Wang Zhao-Xi — Editor Zhang Zheng-Fan — Original Music Composer Lu Zhong-Ren — Original Music Composer Ke Yao — Writer Li Zu-yong — Producer
Synopsis

The film focused on a conflict between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the nominal emperor) and his wife, Zhen Fei.

Key Collaborators
Zhu Shilin Director Chuang Kuo-Chun Director of Photography Wang Zhao-Xi Editor Zhang Zheng-Fan Original Music Composer Lu Zhong-Ren Original Music Composer Ke Yao Writer Li Zu-yong Producer Lu Shi-Hou Costume Design
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