Wu Zetian (1995 TV series)

Wu Zetian

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Genre Historical drama
Written by Zhang Tianmin
Ran Ping
Ke Zhanghe
Directed by Chen Jialin
Starring Liu Xiaoqing
Chen Baoguo
Country of origin China
Language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 30
Production
Producer(s) Liu Dayin
Location(s) Zhuozhou, Hebei, China
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) 中国电视剧制作中心
中国华侨影视
中国文学艺术基金会
中国电影合作制作公司
Broadcast
Original channel CCTV
First shown in 1995
Wu Zetian
Traditional Chinese 武則天
Simplified Chinese 武则天

Wu Zetian is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant and became de facto ruler of China in the late seventh century. Directed by Chen Jialin, the series starred Liu Xiaoqing as the titular character. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 1995 and subsequently aired by television stations in other countries.

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Cast

Emperor Taizong's reign

Emperor Gaozong's reign

Wu Zetian's reign

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