The Empress of the Dynasty
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Also known asYi Dai Nü Huang
Yi Dai Nü Huang Wu Zetian
Yi Dai Nü Huang Wu Zetian
Chinese一代女皇 / 一代女皇武則天
Hanyu PinyinYī Dài Nǚ Huáng / Yī Dài Nǚ Huáng Wǔ Zétiān
GenreHistorical drama
| The Empress of the Dynasty | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Yi Dai Nü Huang Yi Dai Nü Huang Wu Zetian |
| Chinese | 一代女皇 / 一代女皇武則天 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yī Dài Nǚ Huáng / Yī Dài Nǚ Huáng Wǔ Zétiān |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Screenplay by | Meng Tzu-yi Tu-ku Hung Lo Wen-chung |
| Directed by | Li Yueh-fung |
| Starring | Angela Pan |
| Theme music composer | Chang Yung-chiang |
| Opening theme | Yi Dai Nü Huang (一代女皇) performed by Jin Pei-shan |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Li Jin-cheng Peng Chao-min |
| Producer | Lin Hui-chun |
| Production location | Taiwan |
| Running time | 60 minutes per episode (including commercials) |
| Production company | CTV |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV |
| Release | 18 November 1985 – 10 January 1986 |
The Empress of the Dynasty is a Taiwanese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. Directed by Li Yueh-fung and produced by Lin Hui-chun, the series starred Angela Pan as Wu Zetian. It was first broadcast in Taiwan on CTV from 18 November 1985 to 10 January 1986.