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Alex Morgan
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5 min ago
★★★★★4/5

Just finished watching this. Visuals were stunning but the pacing felt a bit off in the second half. Still worth a watch!

+4
Daniel Cooper
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2 days ago
★★★★★2/5

I don't get the hype. The plot was predictable and the characters felt flat. It seems like style over substance to me. Maybe I missed something, but I was bored throughout.

+142
Priya Sharma
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15 days ago
★★★★★5/5

An absolute masterpiece. The director managed to weave complex themes into a compelling narrative without it feeling forced. The cinematography is some of the best I've seen in years. Truly a cinematic experience that stays with you.

The First Emperor of China
5.3
0h 40m

The First Emperor of China

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.

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Top Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Self - Narrator (voice)

Bo Guan Jin

Bo Guan Jin

Emperor Qin

Wang Guang Hui

Wang Guang Hui

Acting

Wang Guo Ren

Wang Guo Ren

Prime Minister

Ma Kun

Ma Kun

Acting

Cui Luo Wen

Cui Luo Wen

Father

Qian Wen

Qian Wen

Acting

Sun Wei

Sun Wei

Peasant Li Kai

Yang Yazhou

Yang Yazhou

Rebel Leader

Yang Zhiping

Yang Zhiping

Acting

Overview

The First Emperor of China (1989) is rated ⭐ 5.25/10.
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.