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The First Emperor

The First Emperor

6.2(4)

1h 50m

2006

Released

en

Documentary History

Overview

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.

Release Date

February 16, 2006

Production

Discovery Channel International

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Cast

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James Pax

James Pax

Emperor

Acting

Hi Ching

Hi Ching

Li Ssu

Acting

Vincent Wong

Vincent Wong

Lu Buwei

Acting

Tony Tang

Xu Fu

Acting

Tom Wu

Tom Wu

Lao Ai

Acting

Richard Woo

Chief Minister

Acting

Eric Meyers

Eric Meyers

Narrator

Acting

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