Burning of the Imperial Palace (火燒圓明園) 40 years old

Dramatization of events from the Second Opium War which culminated in the looting and destruction of imperial estate "Yuan Ming Yuan", AKA the Old Summer Palace by invading English and French troops.

Credits

Burning of the Imperial Palace Cast

Name Character
Tony Leung Ka-fai He was 25, now 66 years old as Emperor Xian Feng
Liu Xiaoqing She was 27, now 68 years old as Empress Cixi

Burning of the Imperial Palace Crew

Name Department
Li Han-hsiang as Director. He was 57 (70) years old when He died Directing
Li Han-hsiang as Producer. He was 57 (70) years old when He died Production
Li Han-hsiang as Writer. He was 57 (70) years old when He died Writing
Burning of the Imperial Palace poster
Burning of the Imperial Palace (40 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, September 20, 1983
  • Runtime: 88 minutes