Despite Kuang Hsu's enthronement as the last reigning Emperor of China, his ability to rule effectively is overshadowed by the ever-present power of the Dowager Empress. When his attempts to reform the Imperial system are thwarted by the Dowager Empress, he attempts to curb her power. His efforts are not successful, and this failure leads directly to his own death and the end of Imperial rule in China. The Dowager Empress, though, ends her days comfortably and in peace.
Ti Lung
Lisa Lu
Hsiao Yao
Ivy Ling Po
Miao Tian
Wong Yu
Elliot Ngok
Ling Yun
Chiang Nan
Chen Ping
Wong Ching-Ho
Ingrid Hu Yin-Yin
Ofelia Yau Wai
Ching Miao
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Shum Lo
Chan Shen
Kwan Chung
Yang Chi-Ching
Ting Tung
Lui Hung
Richard Ng Man-Tat