Fans often want to dress up as their favorite character, sometimes even if they are of the opposite gender. A fan of actress Fan Bingbing loved her portrayal of Emperor Wu Zetian in The Empress of China so much, that he decided to demonstrate his love for her via cosplay. In these elaborately-staged photos, the cosplayer’s impeccable makeup and extravagant hair accessories make his rendition of the great female Emperor just as seductive and attractive as, if not more so than, Fan Bingbing’s.

Source: The World of Chinese