The First Emperor of China

The First Emperor of China

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1989-01-01

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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The First Emperor of China

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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.

Released

1989-01-01

Runtime

39

Director

Robert A. Duncan

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

History

Documentary

Language

普通话

Production

China Film Co-Production Corp.

ONF | NFB

Xi'an Film Studio

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    Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer
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    Bo Guan Jin

    Bo Guan Jin
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    Wang Guang Hui

    Wang Guang Hui
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    Wang Guo Ren

    Wang Guo Ren
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    Ma Kun

    Ma Kun
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    Cui Luo Wen

    Cui Luo Wen
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    Qian Wen

    Qian Wen
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    Sun Wei

    Sun Wei
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    Yang Yazhou

    Yang Yazhou
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    Yang Zhi Ping

    Yang Zhi Ping