Drama · War

The Opium War

Name: The Opium War
Director: Xie Jin
Genre: Drama, War, History
Released: 1997-06-09
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Lung Sihung, Shao Hsin, Simon Williams

6.3(13) 6/9/1997 2h 33m

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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.

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Top Cast

Bao Guo-an

林则徐

Liankun Lin

琦善

Lung Sihung

何敬容

Shao Hsin

何善之

Simon Williams

义律

Min Su

道光皇帝

Jiang Hua

关天培

Li Shilong

韩总兵

Directed by

Xie Jin

Production

Emei Film Studio Araba Films Danehip Entertainment United International Film Group

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