
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.
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Episodes
S1.E1 · November 5, 2012
Episode 1
In the Forbidden City, Eunuch YIU SHEUNG-HEI tries to run away from the Xi Hua Gate, but is captured by a eunuch from the Attending Office - PANG SAM-SHUN. While eunuchs from each Palace are waiting in the Attending Office for their allowance distribution, only the allowance for the Jing Ren Palace is unreasonably deducted. After enquiring the eunuch who distributes the allowance, Eunuch LI LIAN-YING comes to realize that it is SAM-SHUN who is behind the whole thing. He then goes with LING TIM-SHAU to the Penalty Room to have a word with SAM-SHUN. Relying on his uncle CHAN FOOK, who is the Manager of the Attending Office, as his backer, SAM-SHUN bullies LIAN-YING and TIM-SHAU then drives them away. Jing Ren Palace is left out in the cold due to Her Ladyship Lady YUEN, who has fallen into disgrace, so the palace maid - SIN YUNG attempts to repair the roof by herself in view of an unattended water leakage……
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Michelle Yim
Empress Dowager Cixi

Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung
Li Lianying

Maggie Shiu Mei-kei
Empress Dowager Ci'an

Natalie Tong Sze-Wing
Empress Bo-yum

Nancy Wu Ting-yan
Sin-yung

Raymond Cho Wing-lim
On Tak-hoi

Raymond Wong Ho-yin
Yiu Sheung-hei

Power Chan Kwok-pong
Pang Sam-shun

Edwin Siu Ching-nam
Ling Tim-sau

Elliot Ngok Wah
Chan Fuk

Oscar Leung Lit-wai
Emperor Tung-chi

Aimee Chan Yan-mei
Princess Wo-shek