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The First Emperor of China

Jan 1, 1989 · 40m
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Drama
History
Documentary

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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.

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CAST

Christopher Plummer
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bo Guan Jin
Emperor Qin
Wang Guang Hui
Wang Guo Ren
Prime Minister
Ma Kun
Cui Luo Wen
Father
Qian Wen
Sun Wei
Peasant Li Kai
Directed by Tony Ianzelo

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
China Film Co-Production, ONF | NFB, Xi'an Film Studio
Country
CN, CA

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