Zhizun Hongyan

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Zhizun Hongyan

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Also known as Wu Meiniang Chuanqi
Genre Historical fiction, romance
Written by Shan Zhe
Directed by Hao Ran
Starring Alyssa Chia
Vincent Zhao
Bao Jianfeng
Kou Zhenhai
Sun Xing
Zhang Tong
Yang Tongshu
Opening theme Zhizun Hongyan (至尊紅顏) performed by Zhang Kefan
Ending theme Yiwang (遺忘) performed by Lin Chunru
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 44
Production
Executive producer(s) Han Sanping
Zhang Zhe
Wang Zhiqiang
Producer(s) Yu Gang
Wang Yi
Song Zhenshan
Wu Hongliang
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s) China Film Group Corporation
Century Hero Film Investment Company Ltd.
Taihe Film Investment
Broadcast
Original channel CTS (Taiwan)
First shown in 2004
Zhizun Hongyan
Simplified Chinese 至尊红颜
Traditional Chinese 至尊紅顏
Literal meaning Honorable Beauty

Zhizun Hongyan is a 2004 Chinese television series based on the biography of Wu Zetian, the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant. The series was first broadcast on CTS in Taiwan in 2004 under the Chinese title 武媚娘傳奇 (Wu Meiniang Chuanqi; literally: The Legend of Wu Meiniang).

Plot

While the story is generally based on factual history, some fictional elements have been introduced, such as the romance between the empress and Li Junxian, a general of the Tang Dynasty. The series begins with Wu Meiniang's early life as a commoner, and ends with her ascension to the throne. It is set in the Zhenguan era of the reign of Emperor Taizong of Tang, and contains many significant historical events such as Wang Yingzhen's rebellion, the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Tujue, and the taming of the Yellow River. Throughout the series Wu Meiniang is portrayed as a simple, intelligent and kind woman who persists in love at all costs. Although she is framed by her enemies, she has never been afraid of them. Because of her fate, she has experienced various kinds of love and hatred and has been involved in intrigues in the inner palace ever since she stepped in there. She finally takes on the responsibilities of constructing her empire.

Cast

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