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The First Emperor

PG20061h 50mNic Young
IMDb 7.0

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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.

DocumentaryHistory
Chinese EmperorReenactmentTerracotta Army

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What is The First Emperor (2006) about?

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…

Who stars in The First Emperor?

The First Emperor stars James Pax (Emperor), Hi Ching (Li Ssu), Vincent Wong (Lu Buwei), Tony Tang (Xu Fu), Tom Wu (Lao Ai). The film was directed by Nic Young.

How long is The First Emperor?

The First Emperor has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated PG.

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The First Emperor holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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