Overview
"The Confidant" depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces imperial eunuch Li Lianying's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to become one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Empress Dowager Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.
Cast
- Michelle Yim as Empress Dowager Cixi
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung as Li Lianying
- Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei as Empress Dowager Ci'an
- Natalie Tong Sze-Wing as Empress Bo-yum
- Nancy Wu Ting-Yan as Sin-yung
- Raymond Cho Wing-Lim as On Tak-hoi
- Raymond Ho-Yin Wong as Yiu Sheung-hei
- Power Chan Kwok-Pong as Pang Sam-shun
- Edwin Siu as Ling Tim-sau
- Elliot Ngok Wah as Chan Fuk