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The Empress Of China Cover |
The story is set in Tang Dynasty, the story begins with Wu Ru Yi who later became Wu Mei Niang, she first came into the palace as a lowly ranked concubine and later became the first and only woman Emperor who rules in China. This series, mostly tells about her love life with Emperor Taizong and Emperor Gaozong, who are father and son respectively.
The drama taken main event of Wu Mei Niang's life. At first she was a concubine of Emperor Tai Zong, after the death of the emperor, she was banished to be a nun. Then she was brought back to the palace by Emperor Gao Zong, previous emperor son, and become Emperor Gao Zong's queen. She went through the power struggle and declared herself as an Emperor, after Gao Zong's death.
I will recommend this series for those who love a romantic drama with historical settings.
| SPOILER ALERT : Sad ending might occur in the first love story. |
And I will not recommend this drama for those who love historical so much and love about how clever, cunning, and cruel Wu Mei Niang can be to be able to get the throne. This drama makes Wu Mei Niang seem like a nice person who is in luck to be able to be the emperor. Well, I can't say 100% nice, because she order to kill 2 people (Princess GaoYang and Ming Yue) but with a reason that her act can be comprehended.
The cast of 'The Empress Of China' are way too awesome and very pretty. I give an applause and appreciation for Fan Bing Bing as Wu Mei Niang and Zhang Feng Yi as Li Shi Min (Emperor Taizong) for their great acting skills. Well,, the other is good as well.
With her stunning act and awesome face, she really made this drama series looks elegant and worth watching. I love how she transforms, from a naive maiden into a strong women. I like Zhang Feng Yi as well, his demeanor as king look very cool rather than when Aarif Rahman resumed the throne.
Media state that they made 260 costumes for Fan BingBing alone to play as Wu Mei Niang and all of them are very stunning and gorgeous. With Fan BingBing wears it, IT IS PERFECT!!! Couldn't find another word for it. (Other cast has a great outfit as well, but I will highlight only on what Fan BingBing wears.) There are some of the outfits she wears only once or only for the cover shoot and some she wear it repeatedly but only for a short time.
Some of amazing costume I like from the drama
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| Gao Zong's Queen when she is governing behind the royal beads |
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| When she becomes the emperor |
I love how the makeup artist does Fan BingBing makeup, as she grew to be a tough woman she wear more makeup. And the accessories she wears shows her knowledge grew as well.
After all, this is a cool drama series. Worth watching with absolutely stunning traditional dresses. In the end, I find out most of dynasty series drama shows that ('The Empress of China' as well), when you become the emperor you will lost all the people you love (friends, ally and lover). No one else will be with you when you are at the top because they die either protecting you or because they need to be dead for you to be the emperor.
Lastly, I love the eunuch, Rui An, who follow Wu Mei Niang from her start until the end. Love his loyalty towards her. (One of the reason I love historical is because the loyalty of the subordinate.)
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| Rui An reunited with Mei Niang He's been waiting for Mei Niang even though he doesn't know she's alive or not |
Let me share with you how do I state the historical series is good, when:
1. If the story has a King, the one who play the King has to be good in showing their demeanor as a King.
2. Background settings. Does it look fake? Some of the historical series using CGI for their background settings and it really irritates with solid color that doesn't match the outfit. (Won't name one, but there is one historical Cdrama using CGI for their background.)
3. What their wearing, traditional clothing of course. How stunning and outrageous they are.
4. And of course the cast itself. Even though he or she is famous but the acting skill is bad, it will make the entire series collapse.
5. The storyline of the series. Some historical drama series will bring you bored to death.
This is the end of my review for 'The Empress Of China'. Feel free to comment and please be kind. Thank you. Have a blessed weekend.
