The Emperor's Shadow
Epic drama about China's first emperor (221 BC) who struggles to make his childhood best friend, now China's greatest composer, succumb to his will and compose a grand anthem to his exploits.
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Cast
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Ge You
Gao Jianli
Known for
To Live
Let the Bullets Fly
Jiang Wen
Ying Zheng
Known for
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Let the Bullets Fly
Xu Qing
Princess Yueyang
Known for
Looper
24 Hours to Live
Ge Zhijun
Zhao Gao
Known for
The Story of Qiu Ju
Wang Qingxiang
Li Si
Known for
The Grandmaster
Chinese Zodiac
Di Guoqiang
Wang Jian
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Wang Ning
Wang Ben
Also in
The Battle at Lake Changjin
We Are Criminal Police
Shu Yaoxuan
Xu Fu
Known for
The Knockout
The Chinese Widow
Li Mengnan
Jing Ke
Known for
Angels Wear White
Beijing Bicycle
Yuan Yuan
Fan Yuqi
Also in
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Shadow of a Ghost
Tian Lu
Ying Zheng in childhood
Also in
决不放弃
Quick Counterattack
Zhou Xiaowen Director · Lu Wei Writer Zhao Jiping Composer
First release October 31, 1996 · Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 秦颂
Production
Xi'an Film Studio
Production
China · Hong Kong SAR China
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Original title
秦颂
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · October 31, 1996
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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