The First Emperor of China

A solemn, educational blend of dramatic reenactments and documentary footage that immerses you in ancient grandeur and brutality.

Directed by

Liu Hao Xue, Tony Ianzelo

Genres

Drama, History, Documentary

Starring

Christopher Plummer, Bo Guan Jin, Wang Guang Hui

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, ambition, war, death

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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