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The Burning of the Imperial Palace

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.

Top Cast

  • Liu Xiaoqing

    Liu Xiaoqing

    慈禧太后

  • Tony Leung Ka-fai

    Tony Leung Ka-fai

    咸丰

  • Zhang Tielin

    Zhang Tielin

    奕訢

  • Chen Ye

    Chen Ye

    慈安太后

  • Zhou Jie

    Zhou Jie

    丽妃

  • Kun Xiang

    Kun Xiang

    肃顺

Overview

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.

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