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The Emperor's Shadow

Oct 31, 1996 · 1h 56m
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Drama

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Epic drama about China's first emperor (221 BC) who struggles to make his childhood best friend, now China's greatest composer, succumb to his will and compose a grand anthem to his exploits.

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CAST

Ge You
Gao Jianli
Jiang Wen
Ying Zheng
Xu Qing
Princess Yueyang
Ge Zhijun
Zhao Gao
Wang Qingxiang
Li Si
Di Guoqiang
Wang Jian
Wang Ning
Wang Ben
Shu Yaoxuan
Xu Fu
Directed by Zhou Xiaowen

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Status
Released
Original language
ZH
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Xi'an Film Studio
Country
CN, HK
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