The Shadow of Empress Wu (2007)
- Original title
- 日月凌空
- Directed by
- Lu Qi, Liu Bo
- Cast
- Liu Xiao Qing, Huang Sheng Yi, Vincent Jiao, Ma Xiao Wei, Xu Bai Hui, Zhang Li Min, Hou Yong Sheng, Liu Wei Ming
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Length
- 1 season, 62 episodes
How it feels
This series follows the relationship between Wu Zetian, China's only female emperor, and a fictional female official in her court. It depicts their interactions and the power struggles within the palace.
historicaldramatictenseintrigue-filledslow-burnemotionally intensepolitical
What happens
The Shadow of Empress Wu, also known as Riyue Lingkong, is a Chinese television series about the relationship between Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history, and Xie Yaohuan, a fictional female official serving in Wu's court. The series was directed by Lu Qi and starred Liu Xiaoqing, Eva Huang, Vincent Jiao, Ma Xiaowei and Yang Zi in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV from August 2007 to January 2008 in mainland China, and in November 2008 on HD Jade in Hong Kong. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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