The Confidant (2012)

The Confidant 2012 / 大太監 2012 /

Lee Lin Yin and On Tak Hoi came from poor families and were sold to become palace eunuchs at a young age. The two later became apprentices of senior eunuch Lau Dor San and developed a deep brotherly relationship. Both became important high-ranked officials for Empress Dowager Ci Xi. Unfortunately, Tak Hoi had a heart of greed, and eventually, his relationship with the careful Lin Yin started drifting apart. Chan Fuk is the head of the eunuchs, but he sees he is losing his authority because Lin Yin and Tak Hoi won the Empress' favor. He started plotting against the two, but Lin Yin was fortunate to have palace maid Sin Yung and the eunuch pharmacist Yiu Seung Hei's assistance. Meanwhile, it was time for Emperor Tong Zi to choose his empress, which worried Empress Dowager Ci An that Ci Xi might get even more powerful. She joins forces with the Grand Prince to drive Ci Xo into an isolated and helpless position.