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The Burning of the Imperial Palace

6.619831h 28mMovieHistoryDrama

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.

DirectorLi Han-Hsiang
WriterLi Han-Hsiang
ProducerLi Han-Hsiang

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Cast · Directed by Li Han-Hsiang

LXLiu Xiaoqing
Liu Xiaoqing
慈禧太后
TKTony Leung Ka-fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai
咸丰
ZTZhang Tielin
Zhang Tielin
奕訢
CYChen Ye
Chen Ye
慈安太后
JZJie Zhou
Jie Zhou
丽妃
KXKun Xiang
Kun Xiang
肃顺

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