The Empress Dowager

Han Hsiang Li's lush epic re-creates the fascinating life and times of Tzu Hsi, the Manchu Qing dynasty empress who rose from the ranks of Emperor Xianfeng's many concubines to become the de facto ruler of China for nearly 50 years.

• Li Han-HsiangDirector
• Li Han-HsiangScreenplay

• Liu XiaoqingEmpress Dowager Cixi
• Gong LiGuilian
• Chen DaomingEmperor Tongzhi
• Tony Leung Ka-faiEmperor Xian Feng
• Chen YeEmpress Dowager Ci'an
• Yu LiwenCast
• Li YanCast