Movie: The First Emperor of China

Top 10 Billed Cast

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer

Self - Narrator (voice)

Bo Guan Jin
Bo Guan Jin

Emperor Qin

Wang Guang Hui
Wang Guang Hui

Wang Guo Ren
Wang Guo Ren

Prime Minister

Ma Kun
Ma Kun

Cui Luo Wen
Cui Luo Wen

Father

Qian Wen
Qian Wen

Sun Wei
Sun Wei

Peasant Li Kai

Yang Yazhou
Yang Yazhou

Rebel Leader

Yang Zhiping
严志平

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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.

  • Release Date

    1989-01-01

  • Average

    5.25

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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    普通话English
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