Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch (1991)
1h 43m
Running Time
April 12, 1991Release Date
Li Lianying, the Imperial Eunuch (1991)
1h 43m
Running Time
April 12, 1991Release Date
Plot.
Set against the backdrop of the Boxer Rebellion and the takeover of the Forbidden City by foreign powers, the empress-dowager Cixi and her notorious chief eunuch fight a losing battle to preserve their corrupt and autocratic regime.
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Details.
Release DateApril 12, 1991
Original Name大太监李莲英
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 43m
Wiki.
Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch, also known as The Last Eunuch, is a 1991 Chinese biographical film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of Li Lianying, a eunuch who wielded power in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty. The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention.