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Women of the Tang Dynasty (2013)

Women of the Tang Dynasty poster
Directed by
Chang Hsiao Cheng
Cast
Liu Ting Yu, Bai Xue Cen, Annie Liu, Ji Guan Lin, Nathan Lee, Zhang Jie, Kara Hui, Yan Ji Xuan
Genre
historical drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
46 episodes

How it feels

The series follows the lives of women in the Tang court during the transition from Wu Zetian's rule to Emperor Xuanzong. It shows their ambitions, alliances, and struggles for influence in a changing dynasty.

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What happens

Women of the Tang Dynasty, also known as The World of Tang Women, is a 2013 Chinese television series based on events in the Tang dynasty starting from the late reign of Wu Zetian to Emperor Xuanzong's accession to the throne. The series was produced by Lafeng Entertainment, directed by Chang Hsiao-cheng, and starred an ensemble cast from various regions. Filming for the series started in October 2011 in Hengdian World Studios. The series was first shown on Hunan Satellite TV from 24 August to 23 September 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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