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Empress Wu Tse-Tien (1963)

Empress Wu Tse-Tien poster
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
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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.

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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)

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