The Film
The Empress Dowager
The Story
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.
Runtime
90 min
Released Mar 1989
Gallery
The Stills.
