By the time of the Han dynasty - still more than 2, 000 years ago - China's borders already closely resembled those of eastern and central China today.
He assembled a cast that wonderfully crosses Greater Chinaborders and includes popular actors of the present like Chow and Yeoh, as well as respected stalwarts of the past like Cheng and Lung.
If you want to see how South Korean investment is helping to transform China, visit the northeastern corner of the country where the Chinese, Russian and North Korean borders come together.