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The Qin Empire

Name: The Qin Empire
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 2009-12-18
Cast: Liu Naiyi, Zhang Luyi, Duan Yihong, Li Naiwen, Zhu Zhu

2009 | 4 seasons | 45 min | Drama, War & Politics

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and a short run with a modest audience, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Homeland or Lioness, start here.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 163 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The rise of the Qin state in the Warring States period during the reign of Duke Xiao of Qin.

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year

The show overall is a Monday Morning Maybe. Here's how each season stacks up; Fission is the high point.

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