The First Emperor

Name: The First Emperor
Genre: Musical
Released: 2007-03-24
Duration: 3 h 25 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Dun Tan, Ziyi Zhang, Beverly Sills

IMDb ID: tt0986981 · Year: 2007 · Rating: 7.4 (32 votes)

Genres: Musical

To unite the lands he has conquered, the First Emperor of China, believes that a national anthem is needed. He hires a childhood friend to compose it for him, not realizing that his friend does not share the Emperor's aspirations.

IMDb Details

Content TypeTVEpisodeContent RatingNot RatedRelease Date2007-03-24Runtime205 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews2Critic Reviews0LanguagesEnglish
ChineseKeywordsworld premiere
chinese emperor
china
based on history
classicalFilming LocationsNew York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesThe Metropolitan Opera
A Metropolitan Opera High-Definition ProductionIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986981/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/09/tt0986981.jpgUpdated At2025-08-29T03:07:20

Stars

Dun Tan
Ziyi Zhang
Beverly Sills

Directors

Brian Large

Writers

Ha Jin
Dun Tan

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