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.
Credits
The First Emperor Cast
Name |
Character |
Richard Ng
He was 66, now 84 years old
|
as Chief Minister |
Samuel West
He was 39, now 58 years old
|
as Himself - Narrator |
Hi Ching
|
as Li Ssu |
James Pax
He was 106, now 124 years old
|
as Emperor |
The First Emperor Crew