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The Confidant

The Confidant

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Drama

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"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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Status

Ended

Original Language

Runtime

mins

Rating

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Release Date

23 July 2025

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Michelle Yim

Michelle Yim

Empress Dowager Cixi

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung

Li Lianying

邵美琪

邵美琪

Empress Dowager Ci'an

Natalie Tong

Natalie Tong

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

Power Chan

Pang Sam-shun

Edwin Siu Ching-Nam

Edwin Siu Ching-Nam

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

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