Secrets of the Forbidden City(2017)
Secrets of the Forbidden City Synopsis
The Forbidden City is the world’s biggest and most extravagant palace complex ever built. For five centuries, it was the power center of imperial China and survived wars, revolution, fires, and earthquakes. How did the Ming Emperor’s workforce construct its sprawling array of nearly 1,000 buildings and dozens of temples in a little over a decade?
Secrets of the Forbidden City (2017) is a documentary film directed by Ian Bremner, released on October 18, 2017. It stars Peter Guinness. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Ian Bremner
- Producers:
- Ian Bremner
- Production:
- CCTV, ARTE, Lion Television, GBH
- Status:
- Released
Secrets of the Forbidden City Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Ian Bremner, produced by Ian Bremner.
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Secrets of the Forbidden City Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Secrets of the Forbidden City – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Secrets of the Forbidden City (2017) includes Peter Guinness. The film was directed by Ian Bremner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Secrets of the Forbidden City was released on October 18, 2017.
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Secrets of the Forbidden City (2017) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.