Fan Bingbing's "The Empress of China" is set to be aired in Hong Kong in Cantonese language. (Photo : China Entertainment News)
The Chinese historical drama “Empress of China” starring Fan Bingbing is set to hit Hong Kong with extra coverage on the controversial cleavage scenes after TVB decided to buy the rights to air the drama.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hong Kong's TVB had even hired an expert CGI team in order to make the show's offending material to be covered instead of directing the focus of viewers to the character's heads instead of the cleavages.
The "Empress of China" garnered strict censorship after its release in China with the country's entertainment watchdog required the makers of the show to edit the scenes that show cleavages of some of the female characters and refocus the scenes instead to their heads.
In Hong Kong, the historical epic drama series would first be aired in April, showcasing fewer episodes but allowing the audience more chances to enjoy the scenery and costumes during the ancient Chinese period it features.
TVB Executive Catherine Tsang even expressed her hopes that "viewers appreciate the uncensored version" of the drama, also known as "The Saga of Wu Zetian," featuring the life of China's only female emperor who reigned over the country in A.D. 618 to A.D. 907 at the time of the Tang Dynasty.
Reports revealed that it is China's most expensive TV series to date and, as proof, stars one of the cast members of Hollywood's "X-Men: Days of Future Past" Fan Bingbing playing the titular role of Wu Zetian.
The China Entertainment News reported that the actress would be visiting Hong Kong soon to promote the drama, which would be translated into Cantonese.
