Secret History of Empress Wu (2011)
- Original title
- 武则天秘史
- Directed by
- Cheng Feng
- Cast
- Yin Tao, Wu Ze Tian, Yu Shao Qun, Li Zhi, Xu Huang Li, Princess Tai Ping, Shen Jun Yi, Zhangsun Wu Ji
- Genre
- historical fiction
- Country
- People's Republic of China
- Length
- 1 season, 50 episodes
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The series follows the life of Wu Zetian, the only woman to rule as Empress Regnant in Chinese history. Three actresses portray her at different ages, showing her rise from a young concubine to the most powerful person in the empire.
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What happens
Secret History of Empress Wu, also known as Wu Zetian Mishi, is a Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant. The series was directed by Cheng Feng and starred three actresses — Yin Tao, Liu Xiaoqing and Siqin Gaowa — as Wu Zetian, each playing the empress at a different stage of her life. It was first broadcast in mainland China on Hunan Satellite TV on 5 November 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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