The Story of Her

A stately, theatrical history lesson that blends staged reenactment with scholarly reflection, rewarding patient viewers with rich period detail.

Created by

张晓敏

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tao Xinran, Wen Zhengrong, Lan Xi

Overview

The Story of HER is a grand theatrical production recounting the extraordinary stories of four legendary women from ancient China. Each episode focuses on different aspects of their lives, including Princess Jieyou, Wu Zetian, Li Qingzhao, and Shen Shou.The show integrates historical records to analyze the political, economic, cultural, and social conditions faced by women at the time.Filmed in a docudrama style, the show invites actresses Lan Xi, Wen Zhengrong, Tao Xinran, and Cao Feiran to perf.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, gender, identity, politics

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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