Lady of the Dynasty
Seen it?2015 | 122 min | History, Romance, War
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of romantics and history buffs. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening. Same wavelength as Dunkirk or Pressure.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
The tragic story of a Tang Dynasty imperial consort who was the favorite of the Emperor Xuanzong.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cheng Shiqing
- Fan BingbingYang Gui Fei
- Leon Lai MingEmperor Xuanzong of Tang
- Wu ChunLi Mao, Prince of Shou
- Wu GangGuo Lishi
- Joan ChenConsort Wu
- Ning JingConsort Mei
- Tu HonggangChen Xuanli
- Wu YueCrown Prince Li Ying
- MohetaerAn Lushan
- 张均宇Yang Guozhong