Based on events from the 7th and 8th-century Tang Dynasty, &quot;The Empress of China&quot; tells the story of Wu Mei Niang, who struggled in her life, but rose to become China&#x27;s only female emperor, ruling the whole country for almost half a century.  Producer Fan Bingbing plays the role of the emperor. The drama also stars Aarif Lee, Zhang Fengyi, and Li Chen.