The First Emperor of China
- Released on
- Runtime
- 39 mins
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.
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
- Bo Guan Jin
- Wang Guang Hui
- Wang Guo Ren
- Ma Kun
- Cui Luo Wen
- Qian Wen
- Sun Wei
- Yang Yazhou
- Yang Zhi Ping
Director
- Tony Ianzelo
- Liu Hao Xue
Producers
- Barrie Howells
- Pan Han Ci