Sorrows of the Forbidden City
1948, Chinese. Directed by Zhu Shilin.
The film focused on a conflict between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the nominal emperor) and his wife, Zhen Fei.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 November 1948
- Original title
- 清宫秘史
- Country
- Hong Kong, China
- Written by
- Ke Yao
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How long is Sorrows of the Forbidden City?
Sorrows of the Forbidden City runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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Which OTT platform is Sorrows of the Forbidden City on?
Sorrows of the Forbidden City isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 1948. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sorrows of the Forbidden City?
If you liked Sorrows of the Forbidden City, try 55 Days at Peking, Munich - The Edge of War, Giant.
Who directed Sorrows of the Forbidden City?
Sorrows of the Forbidden City (1948) was directed by Zhu Shilin and stars Xuan Zhou, Shu Shi, Tong Yeuk-Ching.