The Burning of the Imperial Palace

1983 · 88 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 225 VOTES · DIR. Li Han-Hsiang

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Overview

Dramatization of events from the Second Opium War which culminated in the looting and destruction of imperial estate "Yuan Ming Yuan", AKA the Old Summer Palace by invading English and French troops.

Dialogue Timeline — 635 lines

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00:00:14 On 9-10, the British-French troops stayed in Beijing...
00:11:09 I belong to the Manchu blue Banner.
00:13:17 Before he was killed
00:15:34 I said probably 7-8 years.
00:17:10 he told me it's afraid of mice
00:22:21 Arise.
00:27:13 Li Kuei looks like a lady of many children.
00:31:58 your father...
00:36:49 You either write "I have known".
00:39:54 forced us to sign a treaty
00:44:54 As a regent? Does she know regency?
00:48:13 Go ahead...
00:50:29 What? What dilemma?
00:52:09 This is merely a superficial evil.
00:54:15 This will boost the morale of the whole country.
00:57:04 You must observe our state protocol.
00:58:59 Of course, because we have another saying:
01:02:02 - Stop! Your Highness... - Let me go...
01:04:48 Kill...
01:16:39 Son of a bitch!
01:21:57 Father, Mr Wen is here.
01:25:23 They even brazenly made an open announcement!
01:27:27 Fourteen I heard.
01:30:16 Emp. Chien Lung, Ka Hing, Dao Kwong etc...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed635
Dialogue density7.2 lines / min
First line00:00:14
Final line01:30:16

Production Record

DirectorLi Han-Hsiang
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes225