Empress Wu

Nan
1h 52m
1963
5.9 /10 (5)

Overview

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

Country : Hong Kong
Languages : 普通话
Released Date: 1963-06-23

Top Billed Cast

Li Li-Hua

Empress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong

Zhao Lei

Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

Diana Chang Chung-Wen

Empress Wang /Wong Wong Hau

Yan Jun

Minister Chui Yau Gung

Ding Ling

Shang Kuan Wan Erh

Lok Kei

Crown Prince Hsuan

Kiu Chong

Prince Hsien/Prince Li Xian

John Law Ma

Prince Chieh/Prince Ying

Lo Wei

Minister Pei Yan

Hung Po

Poet Luo Bin Wang

Kao Pao-shu

Lady Shang Kuan

Chan Wan-Wa

Lady He Lan

Chu Shao-Chuen

Alchemist Ming Chong Yan

Gam Tin-Chue

Court military official

King Hu

Chao Tao Sheng

Hoh Ban

Minister Zhangsun Wu Ji

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