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The Emperor's Shadow

19961h 56mZhou Xiaowen
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 80%

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Epic drama about China's first emperor (221 BC) who struggles to make his childhood best friend, now China's greatest composer, succumb to his will and compose a grand anthem to his exploits.

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What is The Emperor's Shadow (1996) about?

Epic drama about China's first emperor (221 BC) who struggles to make his childhood best friend, now China's greatest composer, succumb to his will and compose a grand anthem to his exploits.

Who stars in The Emperor's Shadow?

The Emperor's Shadow stars Ge You (Gao Jianli), Jiang Wen (Ying Zheng), Xu Qing (Princess Yueyang), Ge Zhijun (Zhao Gao), Wang Qingxiang (Li Si). The film was directed by Zhou Xiaowen.

How long is The Emperor's Shadow?

The Emperor's Shadow has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1996.

Is The Emperor's Shadow worth watching?

The Emperor's Shadow holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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