Historical drama roles that Chinese actors avoid playing

He was the de facto absolute power of the Qing Dynasty at the end of the Qing Dynasty.

It’s Empress Dowager Cixi.

For the Chinese, Empress Dowager Cixi is a person who is historically evaluated as the worst, to the point where she is treated as the culprit behind the ruin of the Qing Dynasty.

So in China, it was difficult to find a historical drama in which Empress Dowager Cixi was the main character.

So, the historical drama that aired in China between 2010 and 2011

Changgung Tomb

Since there was no Chinese actor to play the role of Empress Dowager Cixi, the production company of this drama cast Japanese actress Yuko Tanaka in the role of Empress Dowager Cixi.

When Changgungjimyo was aired, there was a rumor that the Chinese people were satisfied with Yuko Tanaka’s portrayal of Empress Dowager Cixi.