Film

The Empress Dowager of the Liao Dynasty

1995 · 1h 25m · Drama · History

IMDb

7.1

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.

慕青

萧太后

Yang Fan

韩德让

Wang Zhihua

景宗

Gao Changli

宋王

Dezhang Bai

穆宗

• Dezhang BaiDirector
• Lijia HuangDirector

Release date

January 11, 1995

Status

Released

Original language

Chinese

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Drama, History