Lady Wu: The First Empress (2003)

Other name: The Great Empress Wu Mei Niang , Zhi Zun Hong Yan , 武媚娘传奇 , Wu Mei Niang Chuan Qi , Empress Wu Mei Niang, 至尊红颜

Description:

Lady Wu: The First Empress chronicles the improbable rise of a woman who dared to challenge ancient China's rigid traditions. Mei Niang, though born to a simple wood merchant and a displaced noble, possessed an extraordinary destiny. Her captivating beauty drew her to Emperor Li Shi Min's Imperial Palace at fourteen, yet imperial favor proved capricious. Whispers of a terrifying prophecy spread – an empress named Wu would seize the throne and dismantle the imperial family. The Emperor, suspecting Mei Niang, grappled with eliminating her. Ultimately, dismissing the ridiculous notion of a woman ever ruling, he condemned her to life as a nun in Ganye Temple. This dramatic turning point marks the genesis of the woman who, against all odds and expectations, would defy an entire empire to become its first and only throned empress.

Country: Chinese

Status: Completed

Released: 2003

Genre:Historical; political; Romance