The First Emperor of China (1989)

01/01/1989 (CA) • 40m

Drama, History, Documentary

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.

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Plummer

Self - Narrator (voice)

Bo Guan Jin

Emperor Qin

Wang Guo Ren

Prime Minister

Sun Wei

Peasant Li Kai

Yang Yazhou

Rebel Leader


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

ancient history

docudrama

short film

imax

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