

The First Emperor of China
1989-01-01 · 40 min · ★ 5.2
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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- Directors
- Tony Ianzelo, Liu Hao Xue
- Production companies
- China Film Co-Production, ONF | NFB, Xi'an Film Studio
- Countries
- Canada, China
- Status
- Released
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Christopher PlummerSelf - Narrator (voice)
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