In 1900, under the rule of the Empress Dowager Cixi, China was in the era of the division of powers. Under the signing of various unequal treaties, the people had no livelihood, famines everywhere, and the Boxer Rebellion finally broke out. Minister Rong Luadvocated suppression of the Boxers, and Prince Duanplayedwanted to use the boxers to drive the great powers out of China, so he continued to kill missionaries and foreigners.headed by British Minister Arthurdecided to stay in Beijing in order to avoid the outbreak of war. However, under the erroneous instructions of Prince Duan, the conflict became more and more violent. During the fifty-five days besieged by the Boxers, American officers, the Russian Countessand others led the defense of the coalition forces of various countries. The coalition forces invaded Beijing, and Cixi fled in disguise as a civilian. After the defeat of the Qing court, he exchanged territories for compensation in exchange for a little respite, but this led to the country's accelerated demise.
55 Days at Peking movie plot
2022-02-25 08:01
Extended Reading
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Jazmin 2022-04-19 09:02:44
In fact, the set and photography are very good, but the history of aggression in the Gengzi Incident is overly glorified. From a Western perspective, the Boxers are no different from terrorist rioters. The whole film does not involve the birth of the Boxers in the context of the times. It is a very intuitive expression of the hypocrisy and corruption of the Qing court. Charlton Heston's US Marine Corps role is like a western cowboy who liberates the wild land. Western powers use force to "defend" this land and bring true peace to this land. And a free, very American way of dealing with it.
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Franz 2022-04-23 07:04:07
I can't remember why I wanted to watch this movie in the first place... It's funny to see Cixi speaking English...
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Sir Arthur Robertson: It's most unfortunate that a Chinese was killed.
Maj. Matt Lewis: A Boxer?
Sir Arthur Robertson: A Chinese citizen, Major! You're not in the Wild West now, you know. You don't go around shooting Chinese like you do red Indians!
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Sophie: [referring to Natalie's necklace] They should be around my neck!
Baron Sergei Ivanoff: Of course, Sophie. You look positively naked without them.