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Inside the Forbidden City (1965)

Original title: 宋宮秘史

1965-10-16 · 1h 43m · ZH
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It seems that Li Zhenfei was once an imperial concubine, who often found herself competing with her rival Madame Liu for the emperor's sole, undivided attention. When Li gives birth to the Emperor's child, the jealous Liu switches the boy with a cat and commands a servant named Kou Zhu to kill the baby. However, Kou Zhu ignores the order and gives the prince-to-be to the emperor's brother, a decision which eventually leads to the boy being adopted by the emperor himself! But as fate would have it, to go along with his new son, the emperor has a new wife as well - Madame Liu! As this strange new family unit is being constructed, poor Li Zhenfei has been confined to the forbidden palace, condemned to never see or speak to her son, the prince. But destiny reunites her with her son, but will this family reunion be a happy one? And will Madame Liu finally be punished for her treachery?

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Chang ChehWriterKao LiDirector, Writer

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Ivy Ling PoIvy Ling PoKou ZhuChing MiaoChing MiaoJudge Bao ZhengChin FengChin FengEmperorKao Pao-ShuKao Pao-ShuEmpress LiuOu-Yang Sha-FeiOu-Yang Sha-FeiConcubine Li Zheng FeiChing LeeChing LeeFei's maid act as Zhu's ghostChan Yau-SanChan Yau-SanEunuch Guo HuaiKu Wen-ChungKu Wen-ChungEunuch Chen LinTien FengTien FengPrime MinisterYang Chi-ChingYang Chi-ChingEmperor's BrotherChan Wan-WaChan Wan-WaEmpress DiChiang Kuang-ChaoChiang Kuang-ChaoFan Zhong Hua

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Genre affinityDrama · Music · HistoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference350519Actor preference344366 · 101474 · 344956Country preferenceHkDecade preference1960

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What is Inside the Forbidden City about?

It seems that Li Zhenfei was once an imperial concubine, who often found herself competing with her rival Madame Liu for the emperor's sole, undivided attention. When Li gives birth to the Emperor's child, the jealous Liu switches the boy with a cat and commands a servant named Kou Zhu to kill the baby. However, Kou Zhu ignores the order and gives the prince-to-be to the emperor's brother, a decision which eventually leads to the boy being adopted by the emperor himself! But as fate would have it, to go along with his new son, the emperor has a new wife as well - Madame Liu! As this strange new family unit is being constructed, poor Li Zhenfei has been confined to the forbidden palace, condemned to never see or speak to her son, the prince. But destiny reunites her with her son, but will this family reunion be a happy one? And will Madame Liu finally be punished for her treachery?

How long is Inside the Forbidden City?

Inside the Forbidden City has a runtime of 103 minutes.