King Ying Zheng, Have you forgotten the commandmener of your Qin ancestor
to unify all under heaven?
No, Never, Ying Zheng wouldnīt dare not for a moment
King Ying Zheng, Have you forgotten
the commandmener of your Qin ancestor to unify all under heaven?
No, Ying Zheng has never forgotten, not for a moment
Youīre a great warrior. You should be promoted and continue to fight for Qin
Whatīs your name?
King Ying Zheng
Your Majesty
Donīt move You die a brave warrior of Qin
Prime Minister Lu Buwei at the Queen Motherīs service
lf l am not mistaken
it has been almost seven years since we last met
The Queen Nether has a fine memory
That was when he first entered into your service
And look at his achievement
today he bears the title of Marquis
ltīs not the fault of the Marquis after all he used to be your retainer
Where would he be today if you had not
Given him the opportunity to serve me?
Marquis or not, he is still your servant
How true
However, l do enjoy his company a great deal
lt is time my son should get married
The Marquis has found a lady for him
She is a princess from the Kingdom of Han
The princess calls me her uncle
Are you aware that the your son is going to eliminate Han?
Really? lf Han is eliminated wonīt my homeland of Zhao be next?
What will happen to my position if Zhso is eliminated?
l have no interest expect the well being of the Queen Mother
But if Qin eliminates the other 6 kingdoms who pay tribute to her majesty?
Clever, arenīt you? Take good care of the Queen Mother for me
Trust me, l have no interest in politics
But l must ask once the six kingdoms are criminated
What use will the King have for you the Prime Minister?
Then allow me to congratulate you on your sonīs marriage
All of Han is in ours hands
Except for the capital
The city has been under siege by our troops for almost 30 days
The Han people have lost their will to defend
But our provisions can only last for 7 days
Therefore, l beg you to make a final decision as to war or peace
lf we destroy Han the whole world will be shocked
What if all six kingdoms join forces against us?
lt is in our best interest to preserve Han
l disagree. We have amassed enough
Troops to take the Han capital with ease
Thereīs no reason to accept a stalemate
When you can have victory
Li Si, you are not the Prime Minister yet Han Ambassador
Present
You are free to return to Han. Yes, your highness. The king and
The nobles of Han will be grateful to you for preserving Han
Thatīs fine
Prime Minister, l want a drink
Bring me some wine
This is not a toast, this a punishment
Why am l punishing myself
When l should be celebrating?
Because we have 250,000 troops ready to attack the Han capital
But instead, l have been advised not to destroy Han
That it is in our best interest to preserve Han
l should be punished for keeping
My silence
Li Si, repeat what you have said
Your Majesty are you also punishing me with this drink?
No, līm punishing myself
For allowing you to remain Prime Minister until today
lt doesnīt matter who is king
l will always be the Prime Minister
ln the name of Qin, kill Lu Buwei
l dare you
Prime minister
But l have no choice but to dismiss Prime Minister Lu
Your Majesty
Li Si, issue the following decree
Remove Mr. Luīs title
Buy give him: 5000 tons of grain 100 pounds of gold, 10 good horses
Yes, your Majesty
Your Majesty, l ask to be dismissed as the commanding officer
līll stay at home & await my punishment
Youīre going to take the Han capital in 7 days
But if you fail, how should l punish you?
Cut off my head. But your majesty l hear that you will marry a Han princess?
l donīt want your head, l want your horse
You have a wonder steed
How do you judge a good horse?
By his teeth
Wrong, by his teeth
You can tell everything about an animal from his eyes
Yes, your Majesty
l understand that youīll be my uncle?
This is the Queen Mother and the Prime Ministerīs idea
Youīre always so busy Please come riding with me today
līm afraid for heights, l canīt ride
Afraid of heights are you? Even on a horseīs back?
Your majesty, it tickles
Ask
His majesty asks the Marquis is it high or not?
As high as high can be.
Cross, cross,
Remove your robe
How much is two times three?
Two times three is six
How much is two times three?
What ever his majesty wishes it to be
Marquis, whatīs wrong?
The Queen Mother is worried
līve just been entertaining his majesty that way heīll trust me
Lady Zhao has arrived
Good morning, Lady Zhao
Good morning
Good morning my lady
When you think of it
My sonīs marriage is quite unfair to Lady Zhao
When we were hostages in Zhao His father couldnīt do housework
Nor could l
So we hired her to help out
She was this high, when she had free time she would help Ying Zheng herd horses
She was such a nice girl and beautiful. No wonder my son loved her so much
She possesses a strong will and a somewhat wild personality
lt might be hard to rein her in
Do you think she has changed her ways? No
When we were allowed to return to Qin she had no intention of coming with us
Ying Zheng started to cry she laughed & said
What are you crying about? līll go with you
So she joined us
Your majesty, līve come to say farewell
Where are you going?
līm going home to Zhao
Why are you leaving me? Why?
Your daily visits
Seem more like an obligation. ls this what our love has become?
Do you still know what l want?
How l want to live? You donīt.
l must smile all the time.
l have to walk gently with my head down
And speak softly
l feel like an object on display
l want to speak in a loud voice, cry when l feel like crying.
l donīt want to be nice to everybody.
l canīt live like this,
But l have for so long, līm leaving.
Do you remember when we were young?
When it snowed in the winter
We frolicked in the hay
We were cold and hungry but we were happy
We would fall into the hay
lt was so warm, we would fall asleep in each otherīs arms
You used to an innocent boy from Zhao Now you are a King
Youīre no longer the person l once knew
You are right
Now, l understand why you want to leave
l was only waiting for the day when l would be king of all under heaven
Then l would marry you and make you my queen
l thought that this was what you wanted
Letīs go back to Zhao
Then we can be together again The way it was before
l know this is only a dream
Day is breaking, Please accompany me
To the lmperial Map Hall then you may go
Unfurl the map
Your majesty this is the map of the unfied empire
You painted this map?
Yes, your majesty it is their work.
Youīve done a fine job Are you from Qin?
Your majesty, they are from Han
Yes
Yes, Han will soon be eliminated
You are crying for your kingdom
Your are loyal subjects of Han.
All the people of Han are crying now
because your king orders gifts to be presented to Qin 1000 horses
100,000 pounds of gold
1 million sheaves of silks
As gifts to Qin
l donīt want these gifts
They belong to the people of Han
Han will cease to exist
But a greater empire will emerge
Much greater
Qin & the other Six kingdoms
As far as the eye can see
Will be unified
All people under the heaven will be its subjects.
This empire will have only one ruler
One benevolent ruler
Once unification is achieved
He will protect all his subjects
The empire will be divided into provinces
Under the administration of good officials
Grain will grow everywhere
There will be peace and prosperity for all
Roads will extend to the remote areas
And the Great Wall will stretch across the northern border
To keep the barbarians out
And to commemorate the unification
Stone tables will be created by the sea
To commemorate the unification
Lady Zhao, please stay with us
Your majesty
Our army has commenced the final attack on the Han capital
Your majesty
Let me go
Let me go , Ying Zheng
How dare you?
Let him come to me
Kneel before his majesty
l am the Prince of Yan, l wonīt kneel before the King
Carry on...
Lady Zhao, donīt leave
l request that your majesty stop the Qin invasion of Han
And leave the 6 kingdoms in peace
Otherwise...
Then what?
Within five steps
Blood will be shed, yours & mine
Even if you kill me someone will complete the unification
lf not me, then maybe you
After 550 years
What has become of the hundreds of kingdoms?
Today, there are only seven left
Small kingdoms want to become bigger
The bigger ones wants to annex the smaller
This war has lasted for 550 years
The people have been liking in hell
As long as the six kingdoms remain
The world will never know peace
The six kingdoms must be eliminated
Nobody can stop unification. Nobody, Nobody
The truth is as long as Qin remains
The world will not know peace
Donīt come near me. Donīt move
l know youīre unhappy as my hostage here in Qin
l could let you go back to Yan.
But the King of Yan will simply send you back here again
He will do this until Yan is eliminated.
Why break your fatherīs heart?
l have raised my sword before your
Why donīt you kill me?
You are my brother
Your majesty, bowl
Your majesty, bowl again
A great feast for our soldiers
Now itsī time to consider how to take Yan
Once Yan is eliminated the northern territories will be united
Once we control the north
Unification will be close at hand
But l must have a reason to attack Yan
Otherwise the southern kingdoms united against us.
Why donīt you let the Prince of Yan go back?
Go back? Where to?
Back to Yan
lf you let him return to Yan
Heīll send an assassin to kill you
As soon as the assassin makes an attempt everyone will know
And youīll have your reason
Yan may even surrender without bloodshed
How can we make him send an assassin?
Find someone he trusts
Who...
Do l have a beautiful face?
Most beautiful
What if it is branded?
My lady must be joking?
Prison warden, at your service my lady
Please raise
Warden
Present
Who are these prisoners?
Common criminals, war prisoners
ls branding difficult?
No, ls someone you want released?
l can take care of it
l want you to brand my face
What did my lady say?
l said, l want you to brand my face
My lady has scared me to death līd never D-A-R-E do such a thing
You dare to disobey me?
My clothes, do they look nice?
Yes, they do.
Donīt get them dirty.
No, l wonīt.
Do you have a heavy hand?
No, l donīt
Does it hurt?
No
Even if it hurts, donīt scream
l wonīt scream, l wonīt.
What have you done?
Let me look
l am going to kill that warden
Donīt punish them, it was my idea
What?
lf l didnīt do it Prince Yan wouldnīt trust me.
So you are the one who will go Yan with him?
That way l can make him send an assassin
Once l succeed there will be no need for bloodshed.
Do you think this is childīs play?
War is everywhere Dead bodies are piled like mountains
Blood flows like the rivers
Youīre different from them
Didnīt you say that you would protect the people of all kingdoms?
Didnīt you promise to let them live in peace?
You said that and l believed you.
As long as you see this mark on my face
You will never forget your promise
My face, is it ugly?
ltīs beautiful
For the past few years weīve been drifting apart
You are the King of Qin
l didnīt know what l could do for you
That was why l wanted to return home to Zhao
Now l know that you are different
From other Kings
Finally, līve found a way to help you
Sorry to keep you waiting my lord
Whereīs the King?
The King is otherwise occupied
His Majesty has asked me to drink with you
Ridiculous
Just a moment
His majesty has something to show you
lf you donīt have a look, you will regret it
This way please
Turn around
This is the unification map
Han is part of the unified country So is Yan
So are all 6 kingdoms
His majesty has asked me to tell your highness
Yan is sure to be eliminated
Your highness is welcome to stay here
To stay here in Qin
You can no longer be the Prince of Yan
But my King will grant you a position
As a Qin official.
Also, his majesty has a message for you
Your friend, Lady Zhaoīs face has been branded.
Because she repeatedly asked to return home.
The brand cannot be removed
Please think it over
Please tell the King
Yan will never surrender
l want to receive the Yan assassin
Right here l in the Unification Hall
l want you to find me a real assassin
līll order my guards to stay away
Nobody will be armed
Except the assassin
Who would have thought
līm going to Yan to find someone to kill you
līm invincible, no one can kill me
The assassin will know it is wrong to even try
Keep this to protect yourself
Good bye
My amulet, please take it too
Wait...
Now you may go
Please, donīt look at me...
What does this bridge remind you of?
Remember when we where children
You would make me cross that narrow bridge
līve made a replica of that bridge here
So that we can always remember our times together.
l am the Prince of Yan l am the Prince of Yan
lf you want to kill me, do it right here
God damn Ying Zheng
Shepherd! ls this the Kingdom of Yan?
This is Yan
God damn Ying Zheng līm going to kill you.
God damn you, l must kill you
Jing Ke, līve someone l want you to kill
Who is it?
A sword maker. Who owes me
Just him?
Kill his whole family
How much?
Five thousand
l want ten thousand
Mommy
Daddy
Youīve killed my whole family
Then kill me too
You canīt see, l wonīt kill you
Kill me
lf you donīt
līll begging for the rest of my life
Thereīs no dignity in that
Thatīs true
But l wonīt kill you
Gentlemen, Yan may soon be eliminated by Qin
l must find an assassin to kill the King of Qin
lf you are afraid to accept this task
You may take your leave
Leave?
We would rather die
All right then, cheers
Jing Ke! You mad man
The buns are ready
Got you! You little bastard
How many times did you steal?
Many
Many? Then there is nothing to say
Water, Water
l need water
Give him some water give him some water
What?
You pay up for him
And heīll get his water
Get out, you scum
Give him some water
Are you looking for trouble Weīve got water.
Get down and beg and heīll get his water.
lf you let him go, l will
Fine, on your knees and līll let him go
Crawl through my legs & līll let him go
Let him go
Thatīs not enough
l can let him down
But thatīs my decision not yours
You have to kill me
Kill me & the boy goes free
l wonīt kill you
Come on, Kill me, come on
l wonīt
You have no choice
Kill me, come on, kill me
Oh, my god
Did you kill that man?
No
lf you didnīt kill him Then why are you here?
This is your last day alive Do you have anything you want to say?
Fine, youīre a tough man, arenīt you
Get him ready
Scared? Then scream
All right, Letīs play for a while
Lady Zhao has areived
Hold it, Your ladyship
Release him
Hurry, release the prisoner
Come on, faster
This man has no fear of death
Everyone cries for mercy on the torture log
But he didnīt
l should have gone over to the jail to welcome you myself.
Sorry you had to suffer
Please sit
So the two of you have met before
So youīre the great assassin, Jing Ke
The Prince has been searching for you
Who would imagine?
The great assassin has become a sandal peddler
Lady Zhao & l need your help
līll let the Lady tell you.
We want you to kill someone for us.
Do you know whom we want you to kill
The King of Qin.
Otherwise, Yan is finished All six kingdoms will be eliminated!
l donīt kill people
Youīre an assassin Youīve kill many people.
Not any more
You will be rewarded
Tell me what you want and itīs yours
lf you kill the King of Qin
Youīre assured a place
ln Yanīs ancestral Temple
l wonīt kill
Then go back to the prison and die
This beautiful woman has been branded by the King of Qin
She saved your life
You own her
l wonīt kill
Guards, take him back to prison
Thatīs the man l want
No matter what, you must make him go to Qin within three mouths
He must kill the King of Qin
l canīt force him He doesnīt even fear death
Youīd better find someone else
He has three months to live, so do you
Donīt forget, youīre my hostage
Jing Ke
l know what you are thinking.
You think l saved you to make you kill
You are wrong
l was told that you were a cruel assassin
l donīt believe it
l saw you save that child
l donīt know about your past
But now you can go, please go home
Scream if you canīt take it
Scream
Hey, trying to kill someone? Thatīs not a sword
līm sorry
You donīt know me
But l do
You donīt know me. Nobody know
l donīt know you either
l come from the Kingdom of Zhao l was born & brought up in Zhao
Then l followed some people to Qin & finally l came to Yan
Why is your face branded? What crime have you committed?
l wanted to return to Zhao
Was it really that important?
Zhao is my home
You are not a criminal, wanting to return to Zhao is not a crime at all
But killing is. Iīve killed many people
l am the criminal
l once killed a girl she was from a family of sword makers
The girl was young, still in her early teens
She was very pretty and pure
But she was blind
Youīve killed my whole family havenīt you?
Then kill me too
You canīt see, l wonīt kill you
She kept asking me to kill her
But l didnīt want to
At dawn, l hear my mother making breakfast
When the sun comes up l hear my father making swords
After sunset, my brother sings as he brings in the cows
He always brings me a flower
lf l canīt hear these sounds tomorrow l would rather die
l couldnīt kill her
Who are you? Even a killer has a name
līve lost my strength help me remove the dagger
Actually, she wanted revenge
She had a sword hidden behind her back
She couldn't live without love
She was right.
She was right
Oh, no, youīre left handed
My name is Jing Ke
You should tear down this house
Build a new one, plant some trees
lf l can come to see you, l will
lf l canīt, donīt blame me
Try to start a new life
l want you to have this
The King of Qin has started troop movements
There are 400,000 soldiers at the Han Zhao border
The people of Zhao are terrified.
The Marquis says that when Zhao is eliminated
The next will be Yan
Your medicine, my lord
This bottle-ax should only be used by the King
Of course the Prince of Yan knows
That this gift might cost me my head,
But l canīt refuse such a fine gift. Please thank him
My Lord, the King is waiting to see the Queen Mother
Tell him that Queen Mother is sleeping.
Wrong
Letīs try again.
Daddy, Daddy
Our poor children
Must they hide away here in the palace all their lives?
Ying Zheng has a good appetite.
Youīve always loved meat.
But we donīt always have meat.
My Queen, are you criticizing the King for eating too much?
His majesty is the master of all under heaven.
He can have whatever he wants.
Daddy, Daddy
Pardon me your Majesty This is my nephew
The Queen adores him
And has allowed him a short stay in the palace
Like all small boys, he likes to run about
Come here
Come, the King is calling you
What a fine boy
l see why the Queen Mother adores him
Open your mouth...
Go on
lt was a nice diner
l have something to take care of
Goodbye, Mother
Goodbye, your majesty
Your Majesty
the Marquis rebels were armed
They could have killed you
Your majestyīs wisdom prevented this
The Marquis is staging a coup l must deploy the royal guards
Donīt worry, your Majesty, l will...
General Fan, let go of my hand
You think that l am scared...
Marquis
l want the Queen Motherīs seal?
The order must come from the Queen Mother
The seal is real
The Queen Mother has declared as soon as we succeed
You will be re-instated as Prime Minister.
So l will be the Prime Minister? Then who will be the King.
The King of Qin?
You or your son?
Marquis, you used to be my servant
l am advising you to give yourself up
With the support of the Queen Mother your life may be spared.
otherwise... .
l donīt mean to boast but can overthrow the King except me
l understand
We will see who will be King
My son or yours
What do you mean?
A disgraced Prime Minister has the nerve to kill me?
l donīt think so.
Get me my chariot līm going to the palace
Marquis