The Empress Dowager of the Liao DynastyMovie
A historical biographical film focuses on the political career of the Khitan politician Xiao Yanyan (Empress Dowager Xiao), narrating her journey from entering the palace at age 16 to assist Emperor Jingzong of Liao in handling state affairs, to continuing to consolidate power and implement reforms after Emperor Shengzong of Liao succeeded to the throne. The plot covers events such as political marriages, appointing Han Derang to control military power, and quelling clan rebellions, showcasing the historical facts of how she promoted the economic development and ethnic integration of the Liao dynasty through military and political measures.
About The Empress Dowager of the Liao Dynasty
The Empress Dowager of the Liao Dynasty is a 1995 drama, history movie directed by Dezhang Bai, Lijia Huang.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 25m, production credits from China, an original language code of ZH.
The credited cast includes 慕青, Yang Fan, Wang Zhihua, Gao Changli. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
