Sorrows of the Forbidden City

Sorrows of the Forbidden City

1948 · 94 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, History

The film focused on a conflict between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the nominal emperor) and his wife, Zhen Fei.

Directed by Zhu Shilin · Written by Ke Yao

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