Empress Wu
1963, Chinese. Directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Li Han-HsiangDirector
- Li Li-HuaEmpress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong
- Zhao LeiEmperor Tang Kao Tsung
- Diana Chang Chung-WenEmpress Wang /Wong Wong Hau
- Yan JunMinister Chui Yau Gung
- Ding LingShang Kuan Wan Erh
- Lok KeiCrown Prince Hsuan
- Kiu ChongPrince Hsien/Prince Li Xian
- John Law MaPrince Chieh/Prince Ying
- Lo WeiMinister Pei Yan
- Hung PoPoet Luo Bin Wang
- Kao Pao-ShuLady Shang Kuan
- Chan Wan-WaLady He Lan
Details
- Released
- 14 June 1963
- Original title
- 武則天
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Li Han-Hsiang
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Empress Wu runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Empress Wu isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 June 1963. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Empress Wu?
Empress Wu (1963) was directed by Li Han-Hsiang and stars Li Li-Hua, Zhao Lei, Diana Chang Chung-Wen.