The First Emperor

The First Emperor

110 mins | Drama, Documentary | Feb. 16, 2006

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.

The First Emperor

110 mins | Drama, Documentary | Feb. 16, 2006

The First Emperor
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Discovery Channel International
Original title The First Emperor
Directors Nic Young
Writers Nic Young

Cast

James Pax

as Emperor

Richard Ng

as Chief Minister

Samuel West

as Himself - Narrator

Hi Ching

as Li Ssu