The First Emperor of China [274579] Released: 1989-01-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 40 mins Popularity: 0.2115 Vote Average: 4.3 Vote Count: 3 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. Cast [10] Christopher PlummerSelf - Narrator Bo Guan JinEmperor Qin Wang Guang Hui Wang Guo RenPrime Minister Ma Kun Cui Luo WenFather Qian Wen Sun WeiPeasant Li Kai Yang YazhouRebel Leader Yang Zhi Ping Hompage: https://nfb.ca/film/first_emperor_of_china Trailers