The First Emperor
2006, English. Directed by Nic Young.
Docu-drama profiling Ying Sheng, the first Emperor of China. Charting the life of the man who unified China, this documentary begins with the future Emperor's rise to power after the death of his father, becoming King of Qin at the age of thirteen. Mostly told through the use of re-enactments, the story continues to the present day and the discovery of the Emperor's tomb and terracotta army in 1974.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The First Emperor is streaming on Magellan TV in India.
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- Released
- 16 February 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nic Young
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The First Emperor runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The First Emperor is streaming on Magellan TV in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The First Emperor?
The First Emperor (2006) was directed by Nic Young and stars James Pax, Hi Ching, Vincent Wong.