The Opium War

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Drama
War
History

Overview

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.

Keywords

battle
british empire
opium
chinese emperor
1830s
guangzhou
historical epic
鸦片战争

Details

Status: Released
Release date: June 9, 1997
Original language: Chinese
Spoken languages: German, Chinese, English
Countries: China
Production: Emei Film Studio,United International Film Group,Danehip Entertainment,Araba Films
Cast: 常学仁,苏民,Philip Jackson,Yuan Gao,Dominic Jephcott,Bao Guo-an,Emma Griffiths Malin,Gu Lan,Li Weixin,Lung Sihungand 13 more
Director: Xie Jin
Writer: Zhu Sujin,Ni Zhen,Fuxian Zong
Producer: Ann Hui
Cinematography: Hou Yong
Music: Jin Fuzai
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0120538