The Emperor's Shadow ranks #3 among 12 China films released between 1995–1997.
Synopsis
秦颂
Epic drama about China's first emperor (221 BC) who struggles to make his childhood best friend, now China's greatest composer, succumb to his will and compose a grand anthem to his exploits.
The 1995–1997 China Window
12 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Emperor's Shadow sits at position #3.
Other Titles From Xi'an Film Studio
The 1990s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Emperor's Shadow premiered. 41 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #257 of 946 China films indexed here (73rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #164 of 547 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Xi'an Film Studio |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | October 31, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0125994 |