The First Emperor of China

Jan 1, 1989

0h 40m

★ 4.3

Overview

This historical drama tells the story of Qin Shihuang, who unified China's vast territory and declared himself emperor in 221 B.C. During his reign, he introduced sweeping reforms, built a vast network of roads and connected the Great Wall of China. From the grandiose inner sanctum of Emperor Qin's royal palace, to fierce battles with feudal kings, this film re-creates the glory and the terror of the Qin Dynasty, including footage of Qin's life-sized terra cotta army, constructed 2,200 years ago for his tomb.

Genres

Drama

History

Documentary

Production Companies

China Film Co-Production Corp.

ONF | NFB

Xi'an Film Studio

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Christopher Plummer

Emperor Qin

Bo Guan Jin

Wang Guang Hui

Prime Minister

Wang Guo Ren

Ma Kun

Father

Cui Luo Wen

Qian Wen

Peasant Li Kai

Sun Wei

Rebel Leader

Yang Yazhou

Yang Zhiping

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