The Weeping Platform
Li Hanxiang
Di Lung, Lu Yan, Xiao Yao, Jiang Nan, Yue Hua, Jing Miao, Miao Tian, Yang Zhiqing, Wang Yu, Ling Bo, Bai Biao, Wu Mengda
1976
Hong Kong, China
Completed
Mandarin Chinese
118 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known as瀛台泣血，is aHong Kong, ChinaProducerwomen sex，At1976Released in year
。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating7.3(For reference only)。
Although this story has been adapted into films and television multiple times, director Li Hanxiang's unique portrayal of the Qing palace scenes and changes in the plot make it still worth watching. For example, Empress Dowager Cixi's opposition to the reformists is transformed into the loyalists kneeling for an extended period to preserve their fame and wealth, thus enhancing her sense of responsibility. On the night of Guangxu's escape from the Weeping Platform, the Empress Dowager visits Guangxu at night with the Empress, deliberately intending to return power to Guangxu. These details give Empress Dowager Cixi a more human and authentic emotional depth. However, the depiction of the Six Gentlemen is overly brief, which is a significant flaw in the film.