Rise of the Great Wall is a 1986 Hong Kong television series based on the life of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China and founder of the Qin dynasty. The series is one of the biggest productions by ATV.
Plot
The series follows the life of Ying Zheng, the ruler of the Qin state in the Warring States period, who eventually unified China, established the Qin dynasty, and became the First Emperor of a unified China. The series also includes a subplot about Jing Ke, an assassin who attempted to take the emperor's life.
Cast
Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
Qin state
Yan state
Zhao state
Others
Production notes
Rise of the Great Wall set a new standard for ATV because most of its prior television series were not as good as those produced by its rival, TVB.
See also
Qin Shi Huang (2001 TV series) The Emperor's Shadow The Emperor and the Assassin Hero (2002 film)