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The Empress of the Dynasty

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The Empress of the Dynasty
GenreHistorical drama
Written byMeng Tzu-yi
Tu-ku Hung
Lo Wen-chung
Directed byLi Yueh-fung
StarringAngela Pan
Theme music composerChang Yung-chiang
Opening themeYi Dai Nü Huang (一代女皇) performed by Jin Pei-shan
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producersLi Jin-cheng
Peng Chao-min
ProducerLin Hui-chun
Production locationTaiwan
Running time60 minutes per episode (including commercials)
Production companyCTV
Original release
NetworkCTV
Release18 November 1985 –
10 January 1986
The Empress of the Dynasty
Chinese一代女皇
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYī Dài Nǚ Huáng
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese一代女皇武則天
Simplified Chinese一代女皇武则天
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYī Dài Nǚ Huáng Wǔ Zétiān

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.

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