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This film tells the story of the thirty year relationship between Eunuch Li Lianying and the Empress Dowager in the late Qing Dynasty. It covers the stories of Li Lianying, Prince Chun and Emperor Guangxu, and Li's personal tribulations. Director Tian Zhuangzhuang is highly acclaimed as one of China's greatest directors, and the film launched the career of acting star Jiang Wen.