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Sex and the Emperor
In the Qing Dynasty, the only people who lived in the Forbidden City are the Emperor's concubines, their maids, the eunuchs and the Emperor himself. Lee Lien Ying is an eunuch who enters the Forbidden City with a big secret. One that will have his head on the floor if the wrong people find out.
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In the Qing Dynasty, the only people who lived in the Forbidden City are the Emperor's concubines, their maids, the eunuchs and the Emperor himself. Lee Lien Ying is an eunuch who enters the Forbidden City with a big secret. One that will have his head on the floor if the wrong people find out.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy, Romance
Written By:Cheuk Bing
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Runtime:92 minutes
Studio:Win's Entertainment Ltd., Wong Jing's Workshop Ltd.
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