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TV series / 2012
The Confidant
Episode directors
Marco Wing-Yin Law
"The Confidant" depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces imperial eunuch Li Lianying's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to become one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Empress Dowager Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.
The story
"The Confidant" depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces imperial eunuch Li Lianying's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to become one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Empress Dowager Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.
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Season 1
Season 1
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Cast
Michelle YimEmpress Dowager Cixi
Wayne Lai Yiu-CheungLi Lianying
Maggie Shiu Mei-KeiEmpress Dowager Ci'an
Natalie Tong Sze-WingEmpress Bo-yum
Nancy Wu Ting-YanSin-yung
Raymond Cho Wing-LimOn Tak-hoi
Raymond Ho-Yin WongYiu Sheung-hei
Power Chan Kwok-PongPang Sam-shun
Edwin SiuLing Tim-sau
Elliot Ngok WahChan Fuk
Oscar Leung Lit-WaiEmperor Tung-chi
Aimee ChanPrincess Wo-shek
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