Unspeakable secrets are hidden within the Forbidden City.
During China's Tang dynasty the emperor has taken the princess of a neighboring province as his wife. She has borne him two sons and raised his eldest. Now his control over his dominion is complete, including the royal family itself.
$45,000,000
$78,568,977
December 14, 2006
Beijing New Picture Film Co. Ltd., Elite Group Enterprises
13 people
Chow Yun-Fat
Emperor Ping
Acting
Gong Li
Empress Phoenix
Acting
Jay Chou
Prince Zhai
Acting
Liu Ye
Crown Prince Wan
Acting
Qin Junjie
Prince Yu
Acting
Li Man
Jiang Chan
Acting
Ni Dahong
Imperial Physician Jiang
Acting
Chen Jin
Imperial Physician's Wife
Acting
Siran Ge
Maid
Acting
Guo Jiulong
Host of the Festival
Acting
Ma Tianyu
Medicine Boy
Acting
Feng Bai
Soldier
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