The Empress Wu Tse-tien (1963)

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武則天 (1963)

The Empress Wu Tse-tien

Alias: Empress Wu

Origin: Hong Kong

Language: Mandarin

Genre: Historical Drama

Release Date (HK): 06/13/1963

Cast
	Li Lihua	...	Empress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong
	Chao 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 Bo	...	Poet Luo Bin Wang
	Kao Pao-Shu	...	Lady Shang Kuan
	Chan Wan-Wa	...	Lady He Lan
	Chu Shao-Chuen	...	Alchemist Ming Chong Yan
	King Hu	...	Chao Tao Sheng
	Hoh Ban	...	Minister Zhangsun Wu Ji
	Hao Li-Jen	...	Minister Shang Kuan Yi
	Yang Chi-Ching	...	Minister Chu Jui Liang
	Ku Wen-Chung	...	Censor
	Chen Yu-Hsin	...	General Ti Jen Chieh
	Paul Chang Chung	...	General Chang Yi Chih
	Cheung Ying-Tsoi	...	General Chang Chang Tsung
	Lee Ying (5)	...	General Hsu Ching Le
	Chu Mu	...	Teahouse customer
	Su Hsiang	...	Officer arresting teahouse customer
	Hsieh Chih	...	Liu Shuang
	Ko Lo-Chuen	...	Taoist sorcerer
	Lee Kwan	...	Empress Wu's eunuch
	Fuk Yan-Cheng	...	Empress Wu's eunuch
	Man Sau	...	Palace maid
	Gam Tin-Chue	...	Court miliatry official
	Unknown SB-Actor (30)	...	Teahouse customer
	Florence Yu Fung-Chi	...	Young Shang Kuan

Production Manager
	Chow Do-Ven

Summary
	"Empress Wu Tse-tien" is an early Li Han-hsiang palace chamber masterpiece that is epic in scale. Director Li demonstrated his command over grand sets and big casts, a skill that synced well with the fine craftsmanship and spectacular sets of set designer Chan King-sam. With a pair of piercing eyes ready to spark contempt when they find the right target, leading actress Li Lihua brilliantly portrays Empress Wu's ruthless exercise of power. (Press release)