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The Emperor's Shadow (1996)

Movie ★ 7.4 116 min

Drama

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.

Zhou Xiaowen Director Lu Wei Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 31, 1996
Runtime
116 min
IMDb
tt0125994
Country
China, Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin
Studio
Xi'an Film Studio

Cast

Ge You Ge You Gao Jianli Jiang Wen Jiang Wen Ying Zheng Xu Qing Xu Qing Princess Yueyang Ge Zhijun Ge Zhijun Zhao Gao Wang Qingxiang Wang Qingxiang Li Si Di Guoqiang Wang Jian Wang Ning Wang Ning Wang Ben Shu Yaoxuan Shu Yaoxuan Xu Fu Li Mengnan Li Mengnan Jing Ke Yuan Yuan Yuan Yuan Fan Yuqi Tian Lu Tian Lu Ying Zheng in childhood

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Emperor's Shadow about?
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.
Who directed The Emperor's Shadow?
The Emperor's Shadow was directed by Zhou Xiaowen.
Who stars in The Emperor's Shadow?
The Emperor's Shadow stars Ge You, Jiang Wen, Xu Qing, Ge Zhijun.
When was The Emperor's Shadow released?
The Emperor's Shadow is a 1996 drama film.
Where can I watch The Emperor's Shadow?
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