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.
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Earnest, grave, epic and meticulous.
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- rawmeticulous
- contemplativerelentless
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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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