The film focused on a conflict between Empress Dowager Cixi, her son Guangxi (the nominal emperor) and his wife, Zhen Fei.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Xuan ZhouConcubine Zhen | Concubine Zhen |
 Shu ShiEmperor Guangxu | Emperor Guangxu |
 Tong Yeuk-ChingThe Empress Dowager Cixi | The Empress Dowager Cixi |
 Xu LiKang Youwei | Kang Youwei |
 Chen QiConcubine Jin | Concubine Jin |
 Hung PoLi Lianying | Li Lianying |
 Lin JingEmpress Jin Li | Empress Jin Li |
 Jiang MingPrince Duan | Prince Duan |
 Lo WeiYuan Shikai | Yuan Shikai |
 Sun Tse-ChunSun Jianai | Sun Jianai |
 Yiu Kwang-ChaoZhao Shushi | Zhao Shushi |
 Jin ShaNot listed | Not listed |
 Lai MingNot listed | Not listed |
 Chiang NanNot listed | Not listed |
| CChiu ShuNot listed | Not listed |
| LLiu LongNot listed | Not listed |
 Cen FanNot listed | Not listed |
 Qianli QianNot listed | Not listed |
| SSiu-Fung WooNot listed | Not listed |
 Bao FangLiu Guangdi | Liu Guangdi |
 Wang Yuan-LongNot listed | Not listed |
 Zhou WenbinNot listed | Not listed |
| YYu LingNot listed | Not listed |
 Zhen Yu-RuNot listed | Not listed |
| CCheung PingNot listed | Not listed |
| WWang WeiNot listed | Not listed |
 Man YinNot listed | Not listed |
 Wang BanWeng Tonghe | Weng Tonghe |
 Xinyuan XuRong Lu | Rong Lu |
 Ting ChuenNot listed | Not listed |