Qin song

The Emperor's Shadow (1996) is a Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhou Xiaowen, starring Jiang Wen as Ying Zheng, Ge You as Gao Jianli, and Xu Qing as Princess Yueyang. Set in third century BC China, the film explores the complex relationship between Ying Zheng, the King of Qin, and his childhood friend Gao Jianli, a musician who is coerced into composing an anthem for the new state. The film delves into themes of control, ideology, and the role of art in shaping the minds and hearts of the people, echoing Mao Zedong's ideas of the importance of art in exerting spiritual and ideological control.