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The Emperor and the Assassin (Chinese: 荊軻刺秦王; pinyin: Jīngkē cì qínwáng; lit. 'Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin'), also known as The First Emperor, is a 1998–1999 Chinese historical romance film based primarily on Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, as described in Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian.
- Chen Kaige
- Han Sanping, Chen Kaige, Kadokawa Tsuguhiko, Furukawa Hiromitsu
Nov 14, 1998 · The Emperor and the Assassin: Directed by Kaige Chen. With Gong Li, Fengyi Zhang, Zhou Sun, Xiaohe Lü. In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
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- Drama, History, Romance
- Kaige Chen
- 1998-11-14
A historical epic about the rise of Qin Dynasty in ancient China. See ratings, cast, plot summary, and watch options for this 2002 film directed by Chen Kaige and starring Gong Li.
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- Chen Kaige
- R
- Gong Li
A 1998 Chinese historical film about a concubine sent to assassinate a rival king in pre-unified China. Find out where to watch online, see the trailer, and learn more about the cast and plot.
- Lady Zhao; Jing Ke; Ying Zheng
- Chen Kaige
- 1998
- 10
When Ying Zheng's peaceful mission explodes into a brutal holocaust, a disillusioned Lady Zhao is forced to question her loyalty and her lover's destiny. (Original Title - The Emperor And The...
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In pre-unified China, the King of Qin sends his concubine to a rival kingdom to produce an assassin for a political plot, but as the king's cruelty mounts she finds her loyalty faltering.
A 1999 historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige, starring Gong Li and Fengyi Zhang. It depicts the rise of Qin dynasty and the role of Lady Zhao, a royal concubine who helps the king unify China by assassinating his enemies.