The Emperor in Han Dynasty (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, The Emperor in Han Dynasty is a drama series.

What it’s about. The Emperor in Han Dynasty,[1] also released under the title The Emperor Han Wu in some countries, is a 2005 Chinese historical television series based on the life of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty. It uses the historical texts Records of the Grand Historian and Book of Han as its source material. The series covers the life of Emperor Wu from his early childhood to his death and some events in the reign of Emperor Jing (Emperor Wu's father and predecessor), such as the Rebellion of the Seven States. It follows the conflicts that defined the pivotal war between the Han Empire and the Xiongnu, and depicts the major victories that the Han scored over the Xiongnu during Emperor Wu's reign. Prominent historical figures such as the generals Li Guang, Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, as well as the diplomats Su Wu and Zhang Qian, also make appearances as supporting characters in the series.

Who’s in it. The Emperor in Han Dynasty stars Chen Baoguo as 汉武帝-刘彻, Du Chun as 青年汉武帝, Jiao Huang as 汉景帝-刘启 and Gua Ah-leh as 窦太后, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, The Emperor in Han Dynasty sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Emperor in Han Dynasty page.

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