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The Confidant

"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.

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Top 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 Sze-Wing

    Natalie Tong Sze-Wing

    Empress Bo-yum

  • Nancy Wu Ting-Yan

    Nancy Wu Ting-Yan

    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

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.

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