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Feature film — 2006

The First Emperor (2006)

6.21h 50mDocumentary — History

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.

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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

Discovery Channel International

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Director: Nic Young

On screen

Cast & crew

James Pax as Emperor

James Pax

Emperor

Hi Ching as Li Ssu

Hi Ching

Li Ssu

Vincent Wong as Lu Buwei

Vincent Wong

Lu Buwei

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Tony Tang

Xu Fu

Tom Wu as Lao Ai

Tom Wu

Lao Ai

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Richard Woo

Chief Minister

Eric Meyers as Narrator

Eric Meyers

Narrator

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