Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch, also known as The Last Eunuch (albeit inaccurately), is a 1991 Chinese biographical film directed by Tian Zhuangzhuang. It tells the story of Li Lianying, a eunuch who wielded power in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty. The film was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention.[1]
| Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 大太監李蓮英 |
| Simplified Chinese | 大太监李莲英 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dà Tàijiān Lǐ Liányīng |
| Directed by | Tian Zhuangzhuang |
| Written by | Guo Tianxiang |
| Produced by | Alan Chui |
| Starring | Jiang Wen Liu Xiaoqing Xu Fan Zhu Xu |
| Cinematography | Zhao Fei |
| Music by | Mo Fan |
Production companies | Beijing Film Studio Skai Film Production Ltd. |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
Cast
edit- Jiang Wen as Li Lianying
- Liu Xiaoqing as Empress Dowager Cixi
- Xu Fan as Consort Zhen
- Zhu Xu as Prince Chun
- Tian Shaojun
- Liu Bin
- Ding Jiali
References
edit- ^ "Berlinale: 1991 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
External links
edit- Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch at IMDb
- Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch at AllMovie
- Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase
- Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch at the Chinese Movie Database
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