The Opium War
1997•2h 33m•6.3•Released
DramaWarHistory
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.
Director
Xie Jin
Writer
Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong, Ni Zhen
Budget
$15M
Languages
German, Mandarin, English
Studio
Emei Film Studio
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
Li Weixin
郑延祯
Yuan Gao
蓉儿
Emma Griffiths Malin
玛丽
Philip Jackson
船长怀特
Garrick Hagon
教士劳顿
Rob Freeman
美商希尔
Debra Beaumont
维多利亚女王
Production
Company
Emei Film Studio
Company
Araba Films
Company
Danehip Entertainment
Company
United International Film Group
Producer
Ann Hui
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