starring Lisa Lu
Ti Lung, Hsiao Yao
This colourful spectacular from Hong Kong is loosely based on events in the Chinese Imperial court at the end of the last century. The Dowager Empress, a former concubine, has ruled China for almost 50 years although her nephew, Kuang Hsu, is the nominal Emperor. The court is full of intrigue and when the Emperor attempts some reform, his aunt decides that he must be distracted. He shall have a concubine - or perhaps two would be better ...
Produced by RUNME SHAW
Written and directed by LI HAN-HSIANG
(A film from Hong Kong with English sub-iitles. First showing on British television) films: page 12