The Confidant

Name: The Confidant
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-11-05
Cast: Michelle Yim, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung, Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei, Natalie Tong Sze-Wing, Nancy Wu Ting-Yan

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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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Original Title大太監

StatusEnded

First AiredNovember 5, 2012

Last AiredDecember 19, 2012

Episode Runtime43dk

Seasons1

Episodes33

TypeScripted

Origin CountryHong Kong SAR China

Original Languagecn

Spoken Languages广州话 / 廣州話

Keywords

eunuch empress qing dynasty

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Last Episode

S1 E33 • 12/19/2012

Episode 33

Having gone through all the ups and downs, LIAN-YING behaves so vastly differently than before, trusting no one. What's more, he even approaches CIAN and BAO-YIN, intending to submit to them. In order to show his loyalty, LIAN-YING not only takes initiative to make suggestions to CIAN, but also goes to the cell and kills SHEUNG-HEI in person. Accompanied by LIAN-YING, BAO-YIN goes to the Qian Qing Palace to visit Emperor TONGZHI, who is terminally ill. Weeping and complaining to Emperor TONGZHI, BAO-YIN says all in one breath about how she has been persecuted by CIXI and suffered a miscarriage. Simultaneously, she requests Emperor TONGZHI to designate PU-LUN to ascend the throne as well as writing the designated posthumous edict. LIAN-YING enforces the plan schemed with CIAN, voluntarily making a suggestion to CIXI, who decides to sacrifice Emperor TONGZHI for the sake of state stability……