What genre is Lover of the Last Empress?

Lover of the Last Empress is categorised as Drama, History.

Who stars in Lover of the Last Empress?

Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yu Rongguang, Lau Shun, Chingmy Yau, Yvonne Yung Hung appear in the main cast.

Who directed Lover of the Last Empress?

Andrew Lau Wai-Keung directed Lover of the Last Empress.

How long is Lover of the Last Empress?

Lover of the Last Empress runs for 1h 40m (100 minutes).

Is Lover of the Last Empress worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 5.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Lover of the Last Empress?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Lover of the Last Empress (1995)

Name: Lover of the Last Empress
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1995
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yu Rongguang, Lau Shun, Chingmy Yau, Yvonne Yung Hung

Movie 1h 40m ★ 5.9/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, teach me something

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Released in 1995, Lover of the Last Empress is a drama and history movie. It is directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung. The cast includes Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yu Rongguang and Lau Shun. The running time is 1h 40m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.9 out of 10.

59Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.

Synopsis

The story of an innocent girl who is destined to become one of the emperor´s concubines. Initially she suffers from a loss of innocence and the intrigues of the other concubines but over the course of time she becomes less and less scrupulous and finally is impregnated by the emperor and thus becomes his wife - the empress of China. However, her "career" has corrupted her once innocent soul and so, after the emperor dies she rules the land with terror.

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Questions about Lover of the Last Empress

What genre is Lover of the Last Empress?: Lover of the Last Empress is categorised as Drama, History.
Who stars in Lover of the Last Empress?: Tony Leung Ka-fai, Yu Rongguang, Lau Shun, Chingmy Yau, Yvonne Yung Hung appear in the main cast.
Who directed Lover of the Last Empress?: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung directed Lover of the Last Empress.
How long is Lover of the Last Empress?: Lover of the Last Empress runs for 1h 40m (100 minutes).
Is Lover of the Last Empress worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 5.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Lover of the Last Empress?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

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