
It is said that Bingbing did not want to invite rumored boyfriend Li Chen, as she did not want their rumors to become the focus of the press. Only Fan Bingbing, Aarif Rahman, and Kathy Chow will be attending the Asian press conference next Sunday. It also features Zhang Fengyi (張豐毅), Aarif Rahman (李治廷), Janine Chang (張鈞甯), Li Chen (李晨), and Kathy Chow (周海媚). It stars Fan Bingbing in the titular role. The Empress of China tells the story of Wu Zetian’s rise to the throne of Tang, becoming Ancient China’s first empress regnant. Over $2 million HKD is spent on the press conference. TVB has reportedly insured $1 million HKD on the costumes to ensure that they arrive to the venue safely. Fan Bingbing will also display two costumes from the show, each worth over $500,000 HKD. Over one hundred journalists from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia will be present at the press conference. On April 20, The Empress of China will be holding its Asian press conference in Hong Kong at TVB’s TV Studios. Although the show suffered censorship during its broadcast, it was one of China’s most highly-rated dramas of the year. Praised for its elaborate costumes, great scenery, and realistic props, The Empress of China aired in Mainland China to high viewership ratings in 2014. Produced by and starring Fan Bingbing (范冰冰), the Tang Dynasty historical drama The Empress of China has been positively received.
