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.
TV series
Empress Wu
19751 season · 20 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 20 episodes
Starring
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- How many seasons of Empress Wu are there?
- Empress Wu has 1 season and 20 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Empress Wu?
- Empress Wu has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 23, 1976.
- Who stars in Empress Wu?
- Empress Wu stars Seung Yee, JoJo Chan Kei-Kei, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Paul Chun Pui, Bonnie Ngai Chau-Wah.
