Film

The First Emperor of China

1989 · 40m · Drama · History · Documentary

IMDb

6.2

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.

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

Yang Yazhou

Rebel Leader

Yang Zhiping

• Tony IanzeloDirector
• Liu Hao XueDirector
• Liu Yun HuiWriter
• Wong Ji ChengWriter
• Robert A. DuncanWriter
• Barrie HowellsProducer · Executive Producer
• Pan Han CiProducer
• Colin NealeExecutive Producer
• Ernest McNabbDirector of Photography
• Savas KalogerasDirector of Photography

Release date

January 1, 1989

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

40m

Genres

Drama, History, Documentary

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