Shadow Of Empress Wu
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| Also known as | 'Riyue Lingkong' |
| Genre | Historical fiction, costume drama |
| Written by | Wu Yinyi |
| Directed by | Lu Qi |
| Starring | Liu Xiaoqing Huang Shengyi Vincent Jiao Ma Xiaowei Yang Zi |
| Opening theme | Riyue Lingkong (日月凌空) performed by Yao Beina |
| Ending theme | Wo Shi Riyue De Yishunjian (我是日月一瞬间) performed by Liu Xiaohuan |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | 1. Mandarin (original version) 2. Cantonese (Hong Kong version) |
| No. of episodes | 62 |
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| Production location(s) | Zhuozhou, Hebei, China |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | Nanjing Film Studio |
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| Original network | 1. CCTV (China) 2. HD Jade (Hong Kong) |
| First shown in | 5 August 2007 – 15 January 2008 (China) 4 November 2008 (Hong Kong) |
On year 3 with several Proven Winners Empress Wu (label says shadowland Empress Wu). These are very disappointing. I have planted over 100 hostas in the past 2 years and Empress Wu is the only one that gets smaller each year. This drama is about the relationship between Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history, and Xie Yao Huan, a fictional female official serving in Wu's court.
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| Chinese | 日月凌空 | ||||||
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| Literal meaning | The Sun and Moon in the Air | ||||||
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Shadow Of Empress Wu
The Shadow of Empress Wu, also known as Riyue Lingkong, is a Chinese television series about the relationship between Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history, and Xie Yaohuan, a fictional female official serving in Wu's court. The series was directed by Lu Qi and starred Liu Xiaoqing, Huang Shengyi, Vincent Jiao, Ma Xiaowei and Yang Zi in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV from August 2007 to January 2008 in mainland China, and in November 2008 on HD Jade in Hong Kong.
Cast
- Liu Xiaoqing as Wu Zetian
- Huang Shengyi as Xie Yaohuan
- Vincent Chiao as Helan Minzhi
- Ma Xiaowei as Emperor Gaozong of Tang
- Yang Zi as Luo Binwang
- Li Zonghan as Qiao Zhizhi
- Zou Yuanlong as Li Hong
- Xu Shengnan as Li Xian
- Xu Baihui as Yang Meiyun
- Wen Qing as Xie Yaowei
- Li Xinyi as Shangguan Zhengshu
- Shi Daimei as Sai Hong Fu
- Ma Si'er as Yang Fa
- Zhang Shuyu as Helan Minyue
- Long Yiyi as Wu Tuan'er
- Li Daojun as Xie Ao
- Liu Weiming as Wu Sansi
- Yu Le as Wu Yizong
- Liu Wenzhi as Shangguan Yi
- Yuan Man as Shangguan Tingzhi
- Luo Weilun as Ming Chongyan
- Cheng Lisha as Lady Wei
- Yan Feng as Zheng Yang
- Li Tong as Zheng Shu
- Fuyu Xingzi as Zheng Lan
- Hou Yongsheng as Li Ji
- Shen Lei as Li Jingye
- Xie Li as Xian Kelai
- Rao Jiexiang as Jingwei
- Jiang Feng as Chen Zi'ang
- Shun Haibin as Xue Huaiyi
- Guo Jinghua as Xu Jingzong
- Liu Xiangjing as Di Renjie
- Zhao Shoukai as Pei Yan
- Zhong Chao as Zhou Xing
- Zhang Xin as Lai Junchen
- Li Hanjun as Li Zhuan
- Guo Hongbo as Li Cheng
- Chen Chen as Wang Fuling
- Ma Yun as Wang Fusheng
See also
External links
Empress Wu Biography
- (Chinese)The Shadow of Empress Wu on Sina.com