Qin Shi Huang is a Chinese historical drama television series based on the life of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor who unified China under the Qin dynasty, in 221 BC. The series was filmed between 1999 and 2000 and first released in 2001 in Hong Kong and Thailand, and in 2002 in Singapore. In China, the series was edited and altered by historians and experts before it was approved for broadcast on CCTV-1, in 2001.
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| Also known as | Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor Emperor Qin Shi Huang |
| Chinese | 秦始皇 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Qín Shǐ Huáng |
| Genre | Historical drama |
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| Creative director | Yi Zhenzhou |
| Presented by | Li Peisen |
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| Opening theme | Qinwang Sao Liuhe (秦王扫六合), performed by Han Lei |
| Ending theme | Tianxia Yi Zhi Ge (天下一支歌), performed by Mao Amin |
| Composer | Zhou Zhiyong |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
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| Production location | China |
| Cinematography | Wang Yongchun |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Network | CCTV-1 |
| Release | 18 February – 6 March 2001 |
Cast and characters edit
- Zhang Fengyi as Qin Shi Huang
- Wang Heyu as Qin Shi Huang (child)
- Gao Ming as Lü Buwei
- Song Jia as Lady Zhao (Queen Dowager Zhao)
- Liu Wei as Li Si
- Zhao Liang as Zhao Gao
- Song Chunli as Lady Huayang
- Fan Bingbing as Princess A'ruo of Chu
- Zhang Jingchu as Princess Mindai of Zhao
- Xu Huanhuan as Li Jiang
- Ma Shuliang as Lord Changping
- Guo Fazeng as Lord Shang
- Zhou Xiaopeng as Chengjiao
- Tan Tao as Fusu
- Yizhen as Lao Ai
- Chuo Eryong as King Zhuangxiang of Qin
- Deng Tao as Lady Chu
- Li Xinling as A'ran
- Kou Zhenhai as Jing Ke
- He Lin as Lady Meng Jiang
- Yang Ruoxi as A'jin
- Wang Maolei as Huhai
- Zhang Heng as Lüniang
- Zhang Zhitong as Queen Dowager Xia
- Wu Yue as crown prince of Zhao
- Gao Liang as Wei Liao
International broadcast edit
| Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Airing dates | Title |
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 China
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CCTV-1 | 2001 | 秦始皇 |
| Hong Kong
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TVB Jade | 2001 | 秦始皇 |
 Thailand
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9 MCOT (9) | 2001 | จิ๋นซีฮ่องเต้ จอมจักรพรรดิผู้พิชิต |
 Vietnam
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VTV3 | 2003 | Tần Thủy Hoàng |
| Hong Kong
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TVB Jade | 2007 | 秦始皇 |
 Taiwan
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CTV | 2007 | 秦始皇 |
| PILI TV | 3 September 2012 – 30 November 2012 | 秦始皇 |
See also edit
External links edit
- (in Chinese) Qin Shi Huang on Sina.com
- (in Chinese) Qin Shi Huang on sqrb.com
- (in Chinese) Qin Shi Huang official page on CCTV's website