The First Emperor of China
1989, English. Directed by Tony Ianzelo & Liu Hao Xue.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1989
- Country
- Canada, China
- Written by
- Liu Yun Hui, Wong Ji Cheng, Robert A. Duncan
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Who directed The First Emperor of China?
The First Emperor of China (1989) was directed by Tony Ianzelo and Liu Hao Xue and stars Christopher Plummer, Bo Guan Jin, Wang Guang Hui.