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The Confidant (2012)

First aired November 5, 201243m/ep1 season · 33 epsEnded
Drama
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Overview

"The Confidant" depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces imperial eunuch Li Lianying's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to become one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Empress Dowager Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.

Top Billed Cast

Michelle Yim

Michelle Yim

Empress Dowager Cixi

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Li Lianying

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Empress Dowager Ci'an

Natalie Tong

Natalie Tong

Empress Bo-yum

Nancy Wu

Nancy Wu

Sin-yung

Raymond Cho Wing-Lim

Raymond Cho Wing-Lim

On Tak-hoi

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Raymond Ho-Yin Wong

Yiu Sheung-hei

Power Chan Kwok-Pong

Power Chan Kwok-Pong

Pang Sam-shun

Edwin Siu

Edwin Siu

Ling Tim-sau

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Chan Fuk

Oscar Leung Lit-Wai

Oscar Leung Lit-Wai

Emperor Tung-chi

Aimee Chan

Aimee Chan

Princess Wo-shek

Selena Lee

Selena Lee

Dowager Concubine Yuen

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

Cantonese

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

December 19, 2012

Networks

TVB Jade

Production

TVB

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