Sorrows of the Forbidden City(1948)
清宫秘史
Sorrows of the Forbidden City Synopsis
The film focused on a conflict between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the nominal emperor) and his wife, Zhen Fei.
Sorrows of the Forbidden City (1948) is a drama and history film directed by Zhu Shilin, released on November 10, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Xuan Zhou, Shu Shi, Tong Yeuk-Ching and Xu Li. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Zhu Shilin
- Writers:
- Ke Yao
- Producers:
- Li Zu-yong
- Cinematographer:
- Chuang Kuo-Chun
- Composer:
- Zhang Zheng-Fan
- Production:
- Yung Hwa Motion Picture Studios, Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
Sorrows of the Forbidden City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Xuan Zhou
as Concubine Zhen
Shu Shi
as Emperor Guangxu
Tong Yeuk-Ching
as The Empress Dowager Cixi
Xu Li
as Kang Youwei
Chen Qi
as Concubine Jin
Hung Po
as Li Lianying
Lin Jing
as Empress Jin Li
Jiang Ming
as Prince Duan
Lo Wei
as Yuan Shikai
Sun Tse-Chun
as Sun Jianai
Yiu Kwang-Chao
as Zhao Shushi
Jin Sha
Key crew
Directed by Zhu Shilin, written by Ke Yao, produced by Li Zu-yong.
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Sorrows of the Forbidden City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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Sorrows of the Forbidden City – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Sorrows of the Forbidden City?
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The main cast of Sorrows of the Forbidden City (1948) includes Xuan Zhou, Shu Shi, Tong Yeuk-Ching, Xu Li and Chen Qi. The film was directed by Zhu Shilin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sorrows of the Forbidden City released?
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Sorrows of the Forbidden City was released on November 10, 1948 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Sorrows of the Forbidden City worth watching?
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Sorrows of the Forbidden City (1948) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.