Yet another film about Shih Huang Ti

Rating: Null/10 (9 April 2003)

I am completely baffled as to why Chinese film-makers keep making films about Shih Huang Ti. They even used the same set and costumes as the last film on the same subject. I was told that a HK TV channel is currently showing yet another mainland-made mini-series on Shih Huang Ti apparently made at the same locations. As someone familiar with Chinese history, I know for a fact that Chinese history is dotted with stories having dramatic punch no less, if not more, than the Shih Huang Ti saga. If they can spend a huge sum of money making Ying Xiong, surely they should have the financial resources to make costumes for another period and build another set; labour costs in China are still a fraction of those of Holywood. For goodness' sake, Chinese film-makers please get more imaginative next time you want to splash out on a new costume flick.