Emperor Wuzong of Tang,néLi Chan,later changed to Li Yan just before his death,was an emperor of the Tang dynasty of China,reigning from 840 to 846. Emperor Wuzong is mainly known in modern times for the religious persecution that occurred during his reign. However,he was also known for his successful reactions against incursions by remnants of the Uyghur Khanate and the rebellion by Liu Zhen,as well as his deep trust and support for chancellor Li Deyu.
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was an emperor of China's Tang dynasty,reigning from 25 April 846 until his death. Personally named Li Yi,later renamed Li Chen,and known before his reign as the Prince of Guang,he was considered the last capable emperor of Tang China. Succeeding emperors after Xuanzong would either be too young or be dominated by eunuchs or warlords. Emperor Xuanzong was the 13th son of Emperor Xianzong and an uncle of the previous three emperors,Emperor Jingzong,Emperor Wenzong,and Emperor Wuzong.
Virtues of Harmony is a Hong Kong television sitcom produced by Tsui Yu-on for TVB,which originally aired on TVB Jade from 17 September 2001 to 28 December 2002. It stars Nancy Sit,Frankie Lam,Michael Tse,Joyce Chen,Bondy Chiu,Cutie Mui,Louis Yuen,Yvonne Lam,Johnny Tang,Bernice Liu,Lau Dan,Stephanie Che,Joseph Lee,Hawick Lau,Johnny Ngan,Helen Ma,Timmy Hung,Sherming Yiu,Kingdom Yuen &Maggie Shiu. The series,set in the fictional town of Chi Lik Kung Tsan,revolves around the Kam House,a new rich family during the reign of the Chenghua Emperor. The story is inspired by the 2000 TVB comedy drama Colourful Life.
War and Beauty is a Hong Kong television period drama serial that originally aired on TVB Jade from 23 August to 2 October 2004,consisting of 30 episodes. It stars TVB Best Actress winners Sheren Tang (2009/2010),Maggie Cheung (2003),Charmaine Sheh (2006/2014),and Gigi Lai. It also stars TVB Best Actor winners Bowie Lam and Moses Chan (2007). It received widespread praise among critics and audiences for its acting and plot. It continues to remain one of the most popular TVB dramas and is often referenced as the first drama series that sparked the popularity for palace scheming dramas in Hong Kong such as Beyond the Realm of Conscience and Mainland Chinese dramas including Empresses in the Palace,Story of Yanxi Palace and Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. In 2022,the drama was selected as one of ten classic TVB dramas being honoured for a new joint Youku and TVB programme. In 2022,Tang,Cheung,and Sheh reprised their roles for the Zhejiang Television,Youku,and TVB-produced variety show Memories Beyond Horizon.
Tavia Yeung Sin-yiu,previously known as Tavia Yeung Yi,is a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for starring in the television dramas Vigilante Force (2003),Moonlight Resonance (2008),Beyond the Realm of Conscience (2009),The Mysteries of Love (2010),The Hippocratic Crush (2012) and Silver Spoon,Sterling Shackles (2012).
The Empress Dowager is a 1975 Hong Kong historical film directed by Li Han-hsiang and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio,starring Lisa Lu as Empress Dowager Cixi.
Consort Wu,imperial consort rank Huifei (武惠妃),posthumously Empress Zhenshun,was an imperial consort of the Chinese Tang Dynasty,during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. She was Emperor Xuanzong's favorite concubine during her lifetime,and after the death of his wife Empress Wang in 724,she became honored like an empress inside the palace,court,by the emperor and among the public until her death;Thus,she was the undisputed mistress of the palace,and wielded political power in the court and influence over the decisions of Emperor Xuanzong. She never formally became empress on account of her father Wu Youzhi (武攸止) being a nephew of Emperor Xuanzong's grandmother Wu Zetian,the memory about whose takeover of the Tang throne terrified the officials. But the power she gained within the palace and the political circles of the court,and the love of Emperor Xuanzong for her,made her authority and respect equal to the authority and respect of the empress.
The Prince's Shadow is a Hong Kong television series first broadcast on TVB in March 2005. It stars Adam Cheng,Sheren Tang,Tavia Yeung,Joyce Tang &Marco Ngai.
Empress Dowager Guo,formally Empress Yi'an,was an empress dowager of the Chinese Tang dynasty. During the reign of her husband Emperor Xianzong,she was commonly regarded as his wife and the proper empress even though she never received the title from him,and she subsequently served as empress dowager during the reign of their son Emperor Muzong,their grandsons Emperor Jingzong,Emperor Wenzong,Emperor Wuzong,and his son Emperor Xuānzong.
Empress Dowager Zheng,formally Empress Xiaoming,was an empress dowager of the Chinese dynasty Tang dynasty. She was a concubine to Emperor Xianzong and,after her son Emperor Xuānzong became emperor,she became empress dowager and continued to serve in that role until her death,during the reign of her grandson Emperor Yizong.
Empress Dowager Xiao (蕭太后),formally Empress Zhenxian,known at times in her life as Empress Dowager Jiqing (積慶太后),was an empress dowager of the Chinese Tang Dynasty. She was the mother of Emperor Wenzong and a concubine of Emperor Muzong.
Can't Buy Me Love is a 2010 Hong Kong television series. It is a grand production by TVB and starred Charmaine Sheh and Moses Chan,Linda Chung,Raymond Wong,Kenneth Ma and Fala Chen as the main cast for this series.
Gods of Honour is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the 16th-century novel Fengshen Bang,a Chinese vernacular classic written by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The series was first aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 2001. It starred Benny Chan,Chin Kar-lok,Irene Wan,Michelle Ye,Dickson Lee,Yuen Wah,Kingdom Yuen and Winnie Yeung in the lead roles.
The Confidant is a Hong Kong biographical fiction television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Marco Law,and stars Michelle Yim as Empress Dowager Cixi,and Wayne Lai as imperial eunuch Li Lianying. The drama depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire,and closely traces Li's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to becoming one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Cixi,and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant.
Beauty at War,also known as War and Beauty 2,is a Hong Kong television period drama serial produced by Jonathan Chik for TVB. It premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong on April 22,2013. Created by Chik and scriptwriter Chow Yuk-ming,it is a sequel to War and Beauty,which took place in a parallel universe. It stars Sheren Tang,Ada Choi,Christine Ng,Moses Chan,Kenny Wong,Eddie Kwan,Raymond Cho &Rachel Kan. The events of the first installment are depicted as being the result of rumor-mongering,and are frequently referenced.
The StarHub TVB Awards is an awards ceremony held every year to recognise the achievements by Hong Kong television dramas and artists in Singapore. The awards are presented by StarHub,VV Drama,and E City,and are given for TVB productions and performances. The inaugural StarHub TVB Awards were held on 29 January 2010.
The Last Healer in Forbidden City is a 2016 Hong Kong historical fiction television drama produced by TVB,starring Roger Kwok and Tavia Yeung as the main leads,produced by Nelson Cheung. It premiered on March 28,2016,airing every Monday to Friday on Hong Kong's TVB Jade,Malaysia's Astro on Demand and Australia's TVBJ channels during its 8:30–9:30 pm timeslot,concluding April 22,2016 with a total of 20 episodes.
Deep in the Realm of Conscience is a 2018 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB,Tengent Penguin Pictures and by producer Mui Siu-ching. It is the sequel to the 2009 drama Beyond the Realm of Conscience. The drama aired five days a week on the TVB network with 45-minute episodes starting May 21,2018. It stars Nancy Wu,Annie Liu,Steven Ma,Kenneth Ma,Edwin Siu,Jacqueline Wong and Alice Chan in this reboot installment.
Story of Yanxi Palace is a Chinese historical series recounting the struggles of a palace maid in the court of the Qianlong Emperor. It was created by Yu Zheng,with original screenplay written by Zhou Mo,and later developed into a novel by Xiao Lian Mao. Starring Wu Jinyan,Charmaine Sheh,Qin Lan,Nie Yuan,Tan Zhuo and Xu Kai,the series premiered on iQiyi from July 19,2018 to August 26,2018. During its run it was streamed more than 15 billion times.
The Blood Hounds is a Hong Kong historical drama television series set during the Tang dynasty about three friends,Pei Yi-fei,Chun-Yu Zi-hong and Song Hien and the plot to assist the Emperor's son Li Longji to seize power from Empress Wei. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1990,and starred Francis Ng,Andy Tai Chi-wai,Fiona Leung,Josephine Lam,Sam Kam Kwok-wai,Lily Li and Yeung De-shi.
