Empress Wu (1963) featured a cast of 31 tracked actors. Of these, 1 (5%) are still alive today and 19 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Law Ma, age 87. This film starred Li Li-Hua and Zhao Lei.
5% still with us· verified cast3% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 5% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast31 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Li Li-Hua Empress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong | Empress Wu Tse-Tien/ Nun Ming Kong | Deceased | 17/07/1924 | 92 | 19/03/2017 | 39 |
 Zhao Lei Emperor Tang Kao Tsung | Emperor Tang Kao Tsung | Deceased | 01/01/1928 | 68 | 24/06/1996 | 35 |
 Diana Chang Chung-Wen Empress Wang /Wong Wong Hau | Empress Wang /Wong Wong Hau | Deceased | 10/08/1936 | 82 | 18/02/2019 | 27 |
 Yan Jun Minister Chui Yau Gung | Minister Chui Yau Gung | Deceased | 17/12/1917 | 62 | 18/08/1980 | 46 |
 Ding Ling Shang Kuan Wan Erh | Shang Kuan Wan Erh | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Lok Kei Crown Prince Hsuan | Crown Prince Hsuan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kiu Chong Prince Hsien/Prince Li Xian | Prince Hsien/Prince Li Xian | Deceased | 01/01/1938 | 70 | 04/08/2008 | 25 |
 John Law Ma Prince Chieh/Prince Ying | Prince Chieh/Prince Ying | Living | 04/11/1938 | 87 | — | 25 |
 Lo Wei Minister Pei Yan | Minister Pei Yan | Deceased | 12/12/1918 | 77 | 20/01/1996 | 45 |
 Hung Po Poet Luo Bin Wang | Poet Luo Bin Wang | Deceased | 19/10/1921 | 47 | 17/11/1968 | 42 |
 Kao Pao-Shu Lady Shang Kuan | Lady Shang Kuan | Deceased | 02/02/1939 | 61 | 20/07/2000 | 24 |
Chan Wan-Wa Lady He Lan | Lady He Lan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Chu Shao-Chuen Alchemist Ming Chong Yan | Alchemist Ming Chong Yan | Deceased | 01/01/1902 | 67 | 01/01/1969 | 61 |
 Gam Tin-Chue Court military official | Court military official | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 King Hu Chao Tao Sheng | Chao Tao Sheng | Deceased | 29/04/1932 | 64 | 14/01/1997 | 31 |
 Hoh Ban Minister Zhangsun Wu Ji | Minister Zhangsun Wu Ji | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hao Li-Jen Minister Shang Kuan Yi | Minister Shang Kuan Yi | Deceased | 01/01/1911 | 67 | 18/04/1978 | 52 |
 Yang Chi-Ching Minister Chu Jui Liang | Minister Chu Jui Liang | Deceased | 11/02/1919 | 65 | 30/04/1984 | 44 |
 Ku Wen-Chung Censor | Censor | Deceased | 08/02/1909 | 72 | 15/06/1981 | 54 |
 Chen Yu-Hsin General Ti Jen Chieh | General Ti Jen Chieh | Presumed Deceased | 24/08/1919 | 107 | — | 44 |
 Paul Chang Chung General Chang Yi Chih | General Chang Yi Chih | Deceased | 01/01/1931 | 79 | 01/01/2010 | 32 |
 Cheung Ying-Tsoi General Chang Chang Tsung | General Chang Chang Tsung | Deceased | 15/09/1934 | 88 | 14/06/2023 | 29 |
 Lee Ying General Hsu Ching Le | General Hsu Ching Le | Deceased | 01/01/1913 | 55 | 01/01/1968 | 50 |
 Chu Mu Teahouse customer | Teahouse customer | Deceased | 28/03/1938 | 69 | 29/11/2007 | 25 |
 Su Hsiang Officer arresting teahouse customer | Officer arresting teahouse customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hsieh Chih Liu Shuang | Liu Shuang | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ko Lo-Chuen Taoist sorcerer | Taoist sorcerer | Deceased | 01/01/1909 | 79 | 13/05/1988 | 54 |
 Li Kun Empress Wu's eunuch | Empress Wu's eunuch | Deceased | 18/02/1930 | 78 | 12/03/2008 | 33 |
 Fuk Yan-Cheng Empress Wu's eunuch | Empress Wu's eunuch | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Man Sau Palace maid | Palace maid | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Florence Yu Fung-chi Young Shang Kuan | Young Shang Kuan | Unverified | — | — | — | — |