Movie

The First Emperor

★ 6.3(3)20061h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Nic Young
Release date: 2006-02-16
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Discovery Channel International

The First Emperor — trailer

About The First Emperor

The First Emperor is a 2006 movie in the Documentary and History genres, directed by Nic Young, starring James Pax, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon and Samuel West. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First Emperor in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

James Pax

Emperor

Richard Ng Yiu-Hon

Chief Minister

Samuel West

Himself - Narrator

Hi Ching

Li Ssu

Themes & keywords

chinese emperorreenactmentterracotta army

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First Emperor in Mexico?+

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Is The First Emperor on Netflix?+

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How long is The First Emperor?+

The First Emperor has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in The First Emperor?+

The First Emperor stars James Pax, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon, Samuel West and Hi Ching.

When did The First Emperor come out?+

The First Emperor is a 2006 movie directed by Nic Young.

What genre is The First Emperor?+

The First Emperor is Documentary and History film.

Who directed The First Emperor?+

The First Emperor was directed by Nic Young.