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The First Emperor of China

19894.3 / 1039 min

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.

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Narrator

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 Zhi Ping

Crew

Ernest McNabb

Director of Photography

Susan Trow

Director of Photography

Liu Yun Hui

Writer

Wong Ji Cheng

Writer

Robert A. Duncan

Writer

Savas Kalogeras

Director of Photography

Danuta Klis

Sound Editor

Roger Hart

Editor

Pan Han Ci

Producer

Colin Neale

Executive Producer

Barrie Howells

Producer

Tony Ianzelo

Director

Liu Hao Xue

Director

Claude Beauchemin

Sound Director

Wong Ji Cheng

Script

Barrie Howells

Executive Producer

Liu Yun Hui

Script

André Galbrand

Sound Editor