The Opium War

06/09/1997

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2hrs 33min

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Drama

,War

,History

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Debra Beaumont
  • Simon Williams
  • Bao Guo-an
  • Oliver Cotton
  • Nigel Davenport

    Directors

  • Xie Jin
  • Ann Hui
  • Lee Hsing

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Emei Film Studio
  • Araba Films
  • Danehip Entertainment
  • United International Film Group

    Production Countries

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • China

LANGUAGES

  • Mandarin
  • German
  • English