The Burning of the Imperial Palace (1983)

6.6/10 88 min History Drama

Overview

Dramatization of events from the Second Opium War which culminated in the looting and destruction of imperial estate "Yuan Ming Yuan", AKA the Old Summer Palace by invading English and French troops.

Cast

Liu Xiaoqing

慈禧太后

Tony Leung Ka-fai

咸丰

Zhang Tielin

奕訢

Chen Ye

慈安太后

Zhou Jie

丽妃

Kun Xiang

肃顺

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