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The First Emperor of China (1989)

The First Emperor of China poster
Directed by
Liu Hao Xue, Tony Ianzelo
Genre
historical play
Country
People's Republic of China, Canada
Runtime
39 min
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Qin Shihuang, the emperor who unified China in 221 B.C. It shows his reforms, his building projects, and the wars he fought. The movie includes scenes of his palace, battles, and the terra cotta army made for his tomb.

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