The Empress Dowager
1989, Chinese. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
Han Hsiang Li's lush epic re-creates the fascinating life and times of Tzu Hsi, the Manchu Qing dynasty empress who rose from the ranks of Emperor Xianfeng's many concubines to become the de facto ruler of China for nearly 50 years.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 2 March 1989
- Original title
- 一代妖后
- Country
- China, Hong Kong
- Written by
- Li Han-Hsiang
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The Empress Dowager runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Empress Dowager isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 March 1989. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Empress Dowager?
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Who directed The Empress Dowager?
The Empress Dowager (1989) was directed by Li Han-Hsiang and stars Liu Xiaoqing, Gong Li, Chen Daoming.