Empress Wu

Empress Wu

1963•1h 52m•6.4/10

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6.4/10(6)

The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.

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Production

Shaw Brothers

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Li Li-Hua

Li Li-Hua

Empress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong

Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

Diana Chang Chung-Wen

Diana Chang Chung-Wen

Empress Wang /Wong Wong Hau

Yan Jun

Yan Jun

Minister Chui Yau Gung

Ding Ling

Ding Ling

Shang Kuan Wan Erh

Lok Kei

Lok Kei

Crown Prince Hsuan

Kiu Chong

Kiu Chong

Prince Hsien/Prince Li Xian

John Law Ma

John Law Ma

Prince Chieh/Prince Ying

Lo Wei

Lo Wei

Minister Pei Yan

Hung Po

Hung Po

Poet Luo Bin Wang

Kao Pao-Shu

Kao Pao-Shu

Lady Shang Kuan

Chan Wan-Wa

Lady He Lan

Chu Shao-Chuen

Chu Shao-Chuen

Alchemist Ming Chong Yan

Gam Tin-Chue

Gam Tin-Chue

Court military official

King Hu

King Hu

Chao Tao Sheng

Hoh Ban

Hoh Ban

Minister Zhangsun Wu Ji

Hao Li-Jen

Hao Li-Jen

Minister Shang Kuan Yi

Yang Chi-Ching

Yang Chi-Ching

Minister Chu Jui Liang

Ku Wen-Chung

Ku Wen-Chung

Censor

Chen Yu-Hsin

Chen Yu-Hsin

General Ti Jen Chieh

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