CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 2h 33m

The Opium War

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The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.

Directed byXie Jin

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 33m
Language
ZH
Released
June 9, 1997
Budget
$15,000,000
Studios
Emei Film StudioAraba FilmsDanehip Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Bao Guo-an

Bao Guo-an

林则徐

Liankun Lin

Liankun Lin

琦善

Lung Sihung

Lung Sihung

何敬容

Shao Hsin

Shao Hsin

何善之

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

义律

Min Su

道光皇帝

Jiang Hua

关天培

Li Shilong

韩总兵

Li Weixin

郑延祯

Yuan Gao

Yuan Gao

蓉儿

Creative team
Directed by
Xie Jin
Xie Jin
Written by
Zhu Sujin
Zhu Sujin
Fuxian Zong
Produced by
Ann Hui
Ann Hui

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