Inside the Forbidden City
movie
Released October 16, 1965
Overview
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?
Cast
Ivy Ling Po
as
Kou Zhu
Ching Miao
as
Judge Bao Zheng
Chin Feng
as
Emperor
Kao Pao-shu
as
Empress Liu
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
as
Concubine Li Zheng Fei
Li Ching
as
Fei's Maid Act As Zhu's Ghost
Chen Yu-Hsin
as
Eunuch Kuo Huai
Ku Wen-Chung
as
Eunuch Chen Lin
Tien Feng
as
Prime Minister
Yang Chi-Ching
as
Emperor's Brother
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Chan Wan-Wa
as
Empress Di
Chiang Kuang-Chao
as
Fan Zhong Hua
Crew
Run Run Shaw
as
Producer
Kao Li
as
Director
Kao Li
as
Writer
Chang Cheh
as
Writer
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Shi Yukun
as
Novel
Chiang Hsing-Lung
as
Editor
Fong Yuen
as
Makeup Artist
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Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
as
Original Music Composer
Charles Tung Shao-Yung
as
Cinematography
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Chan King-Sam
as
Art Direction
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Wang Yong-Hua
as
Sound Recordist