TV series
Empress Wu
1975–1976, Cantonese, on TVB Jade & Commercial Television.
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong favored his concubine Wu Meiniang. She fell in love with the crown prince Li Zhi, and the emperor asked her to become a nun before he died, with the promise that Li Zhi would bring her back to the palace in three years. Wu returned as the Empress Dowager and eliminated her rivals. After Li Zhi's death, Wu continued to control politics, even deposing his successor, Li Zhe, and proclaimed herself as the first female emperor, changing the name of the dynasty to Zhou. With the help of loyal ministers, Li Zhe was eventually reinstated, and the Tang dynasty was restored.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 1976
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Latest episode
S1 E20: Episode 20
Aired 23 January 1976
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Seung YeeCast · 20 ep
- JoJo Chan Kei-keiCast · 20 ep
- Stanley Fung Shui-FanCast · 20 ep
- Paul Chun PuiCast · 20 ep
- Bonnie Ngai Chau-WahCast · 20 ep
- Danny Lau DanCast · 20 ep
- Raymond Wong Pak-MingCast · 20 ep
- Mitra King Toi-YamCast · 20 ep
- Yeung Chak-LamCast · 20 ep
- Carol ChengCast · 20 ep
- Homer CheungCast · 20 ep
- Ann Lee Tung-MingCast · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 29 December 1975
- Last aired
- 23 January 1976
- Network
- TVB Jade, Commercial Television
- Original title
- 武則天
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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Empress Wu has 1 season and 20 episodes.
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