The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful poster

The Bold, the Corrupt and the Beautiful( 2017)

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Overview

Madame Tang colludes and mediates between the government and the private businesses for the benefits of her all-female family. One case does not go according to plan, and an entire family close to Madame Tang fall victim to a gruesome murder. Ambition, desire and lust eventually change Tang's relationships with her own family forever.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kara Wai Ying-Hung

      Madame Tang

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      Wu Ke-Xi

      Tang Ning

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      Wen Qi

      Tang Chen

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      Sha-Li Chen

      Speaker Wang's Wife

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      Ko Chia-Yen

      Adult Tang Chen

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      Maya Showlen

      Banquet Singer

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      Moon Wang

      County Mayor's Wife

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      Carolyn Chen

      Special Assistant

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      Chen-Ling Wen

      Lin Pien-Pien

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      Jun Fu

      Captain Liao

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      Ying Wei-min

      Don Juan

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      Shu-Wei Wu

      Marco

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      Yin Chao-te

      Mr. Lin

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      Mariko Ookubo

      Mrs. Lin

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      Shih Ming-shuai

      Tuan Yi

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      Wu-Kang Chen

      Tuan Chung

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      Kenny Yen

      Kuei

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      Wang Wei-Liu

      County Speaker

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      Chih-ju Lin

      County Mayor

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      John Ting

      Secretary-general

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      Liu Shang-Chien

      Party Secretary General Feng

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      Liu Yue-Ti

      Director General of Nation Police Agency

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      Retina

      Male News Anchor

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      Lee Chuan

      Tang Chen's Assistant

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      Sean Liu

      TV PO

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    A review by Priscilla Chu

    10
    Written by Priscilla Chu on Mon Jun 09 2025
    **Blood Guanyin (血观音)**, directed by Yang Ya-che, emerged as a groundbreaking Taiwanese drama in 2017, shaking both domestic and international film circles with its brutal exploration of power and morality. The film swept the 54th Golden Horse Awards, clinching three prestigious honors: Best Feature Film, Best Leading Actress (for Wu Ke-xi as Madame Tang), and Best Original Screenplay—a testament to its narrative boldness and artistic excellence. **Human Shura Field on the Altar of Power and the Wheel of Causality** As the strings of pingtan (Chinese ballad) resonate on screen, the male a...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • corruption
    • black money
    • family secrets
    • evil mother
    • revenge
    • power politics
    • family conflict
    • power struggle
    • mother daughter relationship
    • complicated