Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch

Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch (1991)

大太监李莲英

Set against the backdrop of the Boxer Rebellion and the takeover of the Forbidden City by foreign powers, the empress-dowager Cixi and her notorious chief eunuch fight a losing battle to preserve their corrupt and autocratic regime.

Date of release
1991-04-12
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Tian Zhuangzhuang

Casting

Interesting facts

Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch, also known as The Last Eunuch, is a 1991 Chinese biographical film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of Li Lianying, a eunuch who wielded power in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty. The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention.

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