The Emperor and the Assassin

The Emperor and the Assassin, 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. The film was directed by Chen Kaige and stars Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi, Li Xuejian, and Zhou Xun. The film was well received critically and won the Technical Prize at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. It was the m... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 8, 1998

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R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 42 min

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Also known as:

  • Jing Ke ci Qin Wang,
  • The Emperor and the Assassin

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Directed by

Chen Kaige

Chen Kaige (simplified Chinese: 陈凯歌; traditional Chinese: 陳凱歌; pinyin: Chén Kǎigē; Wade–Giles: Ch'en K'ai-ko) (born August 12, 1952) is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling. Chen...

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • Jun 13, 2000
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 42 min
  • 2 h 43 min
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