Li Lianying: The Imperial Eunuch | |
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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 |
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]