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Empress Wu

1963 · 112 min

A stately, dialogue-driven historical drama that unfolds with ceremonial gravity, rewarding patience with a portrait of ambition at court.

Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Genres
Drama, History
Overview
The renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year history.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, ambition, politics, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Li Han-Hsiang
Genres
Drama, History
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Li Han-Hsiang
    Written by
    Li Han-Hsiang
    Starring
    Li Li-Hua, Zhao Lei, Diana Chang Chung-Wen, Yan Jun, Ding Ling, Lok Kei, Kiu Chong, John Law Ma
    Music
    Wang Shun
    Cinematography
    Tadashi Nishimoto
    Runtime
    112 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Mandarin

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