Palace of Desire(2000)
Overview
Palace of Desire, also known as Da Ming Gong Ci, is a Chinese television series based on the life story of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor Wu Zetian. Directed by Li Shaohong and Zeng Nianping, the series starred Chen Hong, Zhou Xun, Gui Yalei and Winston Chao in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in mainland China on March 30, 2000.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
成年太平公主
武则天
少年太平公主
薛绍/张易之
安乐公主
唐高宗李治
武攸嗣
武三思
上官婉儿
韦后
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