One man's strength will unite an empire.
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago.
DramaAdventureActionHistorymartial artskung furight and justicecountrysideloss of loved onepatriotwuxiawarring states period3rd century bc
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Character
Earnest, grave, epic and meticulous.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- rawmeticulous
- contemplativerelentless
Who loves it, who doesn't
38 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Cartographers.
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Cast
- Jet LiNameless
- Tony Leung Chiu-waiBroken Sword
- Maggie CheungFlying Snow
- Donnie YenSky
- Zhang ZiyiMoon
- Chen DaomingKing of Qin
- Liu ZhongyuanOld Scholar
- Zheng TianyongOld Servant
- Qin YanPrime Minister
- Zhang YakunThe Qin Guards' Commander
Crew
- Zhang YimouDirector
- Feng LiWriter
- Zhang YimouWriter
- Wang BinWriter
- Christopher DoyleDirector of Photography
- Tan DunOriginal Music Composer
- Angie Lam On-YeeEditor
- Vincent LeeEditor
- Ru ZhaiEditor
- Zhang YimouProducer
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