The Empress of the Dynasty
The Empress of the Dynasty is a Taiwanese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. Directed by Li Yueh-fung and produced by Lin Hui-chun, the series starred Angela Pan as Wu Zetian. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on CTV from 18 November 1985 to 10 January 1986.
| The Empress of the Dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Yi Dai Nü Huang Yi Dai Nü Huang Wu Zetian |
| Chinese | 一代女皇 / 一代女皇武則天 |
| Mandarin | Yī Dài Nǚ Huáng / Yī Dài Nǚ Huáng Wǔ Zétiān |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Screenplay by | Meng Tzu-yi Tu-ku Hung Lo Wen-chung |
| Directed by | Li Yueh-fung |
| Starring | Angela Pan |
| Theme music composer | Chang Yung-chiang |
| Opening theme | Yi Dai Nü Huang (一代女皇) performed by Jin Pei-shan |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Li Jin-cheng Peng Chao-min |
| Producer(s) | Lin Hui-chun |
| Production location(s) | Taiwan |
| Running time | 60 minutes per episode (including commercials) |
| Production company(s) | CTV |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | 18 November 1985 – 10 January 1986 |
Cast
- Angela Pan as Wu Zetian / Princess Taiping (young)
- Liang Hsiu-shen as Emperor Taizong
- Fan Jih-hsing as Emperor Gaozong
- Ke Wei-chia as Li Xian
- Hua Shao-chiang as Li Dan
- Kao Pei-chun as Li Hong
- Hou Kuan-chun as Li Xian
- You Kuo-tung as Li Chengqian
- Ting Hua-chung as Li Tai
- Liu Lin as Li Yuanchang
- Tsui Hao-jan as Ming Xuewen
- Hsu Chia-jung as Cheng Nanying
- Chen Pei-ling as Empress Wang
- Liu Hsiao-ping as Lady of Han
- Pan Chin-hao as Helan Minzhi
- Kung Lien-hua as Consort Xiao
- Sihung Lung as Zhangsun Wuji
- Lin Hsiu-chun as Empress Zhangsun
- Chang Pi as Xiaoshunzi
- Chou Chung-lien as Shangguan Yi
- Pei Hsin-yu as Shangguan Wan'er
- Kuan Yi as Madam Liu
- Li Yih-min as Zhikong (Feng Xiaobao)
- Wang Jui as Chu Suiliang
- Tieh Meng-chiu as Wang Renyou
- Kao Chen-peng as Yuan Tiangang
- Nan Chun as Li Chunfeng
- Wu Fung as Di Renjie
- Yu Heng as Zhang Wenguan
- Min Min as Dai Zhide
- Chen You-hsin as Pei Yan
- Chen Cheng as Dahulu
- Fang Mian as Wu Shihuo
- Chang Chuan as Yao Lie
- Lu Pi-yun as Madam Zheng / Madam Yang
- Hu Wen-tou as eunuch
External links
- (in Chinese) The Empress of the Dynasty on Baidu Baike
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