The First Emperor

The First Emperor

63% | Feb 16, 2006 | Documentary, 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.

Featured Cast

Nic Young
Writer
Nic Young
Director

Cast

Emperor
James Pax
Emperor
Chief Minister
Richard Ng Yiu-Hon
Chief Minister
Himself - Narrator
Samuel West
Himself - Narrator
Li Ssu
Hi Ching
Li Ssu

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