Hong Kong Synopsis
滿清禁宮奇案
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. Li Lianying 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.
Audience Engagement
14 audience reviews — more than 25% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity (96th percentile) outruns review volume (25th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong films.
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Drama + Comedy in Hong Kong
71 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Sex and the Emperor itself).
The 1993–1995 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1993-1995 Hong Kong release window, Sex and the Emperor sits at #70 of 71. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sex and the Emperor premiered alongside 25 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 25 other Hong Kong films in 1994.
The 395th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #823 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.1 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #307 of 311 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Win's Entertainment Ltd., Wong Jing's Workshop Ltd. |
| Runtime | 1h 32m |
| Release Date | February 10, 1994 |
| IMDb | tt0110456 |