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The First Emperor of China (1989)
Directed by 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.
Length 39 minutes
Actors
Christopher Plummer | Bo Guan Jin | Wang Guang Hui | Wang Guo Ren | Ma Kun | Cui Luo Wen | Qian Wen | Sun Wei | Yang Ya-Zhou | Yang Zhi Ping