Despite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule effectively is overshadowed by the ever-present power of the Dowager Empress. When his attempts to reform the Imperial system are thwarted by the Dowager Empress, he attempts to curb her power. His efforts are not successful, and this failure leads directly to his own death and the end of Imperial rule in China. The Dowager Empress, though, ends her days comfortably and in peace.
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Cast
Ti Lung
Emperor Guang Hu
Lisa Lu
Empress Dowager Tsz Hei
Hsiao Yao
Concubine Zheng
Ivy Ling Po
Empress Jin Feng
Miao Tian
Chief Eunuch Li Lien Ying
Wong Yu
Eunuch Zhang Jin Xi
Elliot Ngok Wah
Tan Si Tong
Ling Yun
Kang You Wei
Chiang Nan
Prince Duan
Chen Ping
Concubine Jin
Wong Ching-Ho
Concubine Zheng's Guard
Ingrid Hu Yin-Yin
Princess De Ling
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