Empress Wu Tse-Tien (1963)

Original title

武則天

Directed by

Li Han-hsiang

Genre

drama film, historical film

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film covers the life of Empress Wu Zetian, the only woman to rule China in her own name. It shows her rise to power in the Tang court and her time as emperor.

dramatichistoricalepicintenseformalstatelyambitioussomber

What happens

Empress Wu Tse-Tien (Chinese: 武則天, translit. Wu Ze Tian) is a 1963 Hong Kong drama film directed by Li Han Hsiang, about the life of Empress Wu Zetian. It was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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