The First Emperor of China (1989)
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.
Directors: Tony Ianzelo, Liu Hao Xue.
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Christopher Plummer as Self - Narrator (voice) |
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Bo Guan Jin as Emperor Qin |
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Wang Guang Hui as |
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Wang Guo Ren as Prime Minister |
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Ma Kun as |
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Cui Luo Wen as Father |
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Qian Wen as |
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Sun Wei as Peasant Li Kai |
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Yang Yazhou as Rebel Leader |
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Yang Zhiping as |
| Camera | Ernest McNabb | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Susan Trow | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Liu Yun Hui | Writer |
| Writing | Wong Ji Cheng | Writer |
| Writing | Robert A. Duncan | Writer |
| Camera | Savas Kalogeras | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Danuta Klis | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Roger Hart | Editor |
| Production | Pan Han Ci | Producer |
| Production | Colin Neale | Executive Producer |
| Production | Barrie Howells | Producer |
| Directing | Tony Ianzelo | Director |
| Directing | Liu Hao Xue | Director |
| Sound | Claude Beauchemin | Sound Director |
| Crew | Wong Ji Cheng | Script |
| Production | Barrie Howells | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Liu Yun Hui | Script |
| Sound | André Galbrand | Sound Editor |