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The First Emperor of China

DramaHistoryDocumentary
5.3·1989·0h 40m

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, h...

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Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Bo Guan Jin

Emperor Qin

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Wang Guang Hui

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Wang Guo Ren

Prime Minister

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Ma Kun

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Cui Luo Wen

Father

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Qian Wen

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Sun Wei

Peasant Li Kai

DIRECTORS

Tony Ianzelo, Liu Hao Xue

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.