The Opium War
Release Date:
Jun 09, 1997
Runtime:
2h 33m
Genres:
Drama, War, History
Description
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
Stars:
Debra Beaumont, Simon Williams, Bao Guo-an
Production:
Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group
