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All the King’s Men
CHINA · 1983

All the King’s Men

King Hu
deception and fraud imperial court intrigue medical corruption power and succession ancient China
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Synopsis

It's the 10th century BC, the emperor is not well, and the medicines he is receiving from con artist "Immortal Li" are in reality only making him worse.

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