Empire of Silver
2009•NR•1h 53m•5.5•Released
DramaHistoryFamilyRomance
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Director
Christina Yao
Writer
Christina Yao
Languages
Mandarin, English
Studio
Crystal Clear Pictures
Cast
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Third Master
Chang Lantian
Eunuch
Zhang Tielin
Master Kang
Jennifer Tilly
Mrs. Landdeck
Hao Lei
Madame Kang
Ding Zhicheng
Manager Qui
King Shih-chieh
Manager Liu
Jonathan Kos-Read
Pastor Landdeck
Lei Zhenyu
Manager Dai
Lü Zhong
Lu Sao
Hei Zi
Tien Niu
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Qin Pengfei
Wang Deshun
Chang You [Chief escort]
Production
Company
Crystal Clear Pictures
Company
Ocean Pictures
Producer
Peggy Chiao
Producer
Christina Yao
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