The First Emperor of China [274579] Released: 1989-01-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 39 mins Popularity: 0.4088 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 PlummerNarrator 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