The First Emperor
2006·Movie·1h 50mPG
Documentary, History
6.2 / 10 (4 votes)
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.
- Directed by
- Nic Young
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 16 February 2006
Where to Watch
Availability in the US · Subtitle and audio track data
Cast
James Pax
Emperor
Hi Ching
Li Ssu
Vincent Wong
Lu Buwei
- TT
Tony Tang
Xu Fu
Tom Wu
Lao Ai
- RW
Richard Woo
Chief Minister
Eric Meyers
Narrator