Empress Wu
Brief Synopsis
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Wu, a former concubine, succeeds the Emperor Kao Tsung to the throne of the T'ang dynasty. She murders many people, including her sons, to maintain her position. After a life full of court intrigue she dies, and her life is reviewed. The souls of those murdered pass before her; and she sees her succ...
Cast & Crew
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Li Han-hsiang
Director
Li Li-hua
Wu Tse-tien
Chao Lei
Emperor Kao Tsung
Lo Chi
Prince Hsuan
Chang Chung-wen
Empress Wang
Yen Chuan
Hsu Yiu-king
Film Details
Also Known As
Wu-hou
Release Date
Jan
1965
Premiere Information
New York opening: 15 Mar 1965
Production Company
Shaw Brothers (H. K.) Ltd.
Country
Hong Kong
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Wu, a former concubine, succeeds the Emperor Kao Tsung to the throne of the T'ang dynasty. She murders many people, including her sons, to maintain her position. After a life full of court intrigue she dies, and her life is reviewed. The souls of those murdered pass before her; and she sees her successor, a prince of the dynasty.
Director
Li Han-hsiang
Director
Cast
Li Li-hua
Wu Tse-tien
Chao Lei
Emperor Kao Tsung
Lo Chi
Prince Hsuan
Chang Chung-wen
Empress Wang
Yen Chuan
Hsu Yiu-king
Lo Wei
Pei Yen
Cheung Ying-tsai
Chang Chong-chung
Paul Chang Chung
Chang Yi-tse
Ting Ning
Shang Kuan Wan-erh
Film Details
Also Known As
Wu-hou
Release Date
Jan
1965
Premiere Information
New York opening: 15 Mar 1965
Production Company
Shaw Brothers (H. K.) Ltd.
Country
Hong Kong
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Sources indicate Hong Kong release in 1964 as Wu-hou.
