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The Opium War (1997)

The Opium War (1997)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1997, June 9
Directors: Xie Jin
Countries: China, Spain, United Kingdom
Production: Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group
Cast: 林嘉誠, Garrick Hagon, Emma Griffiths Malin, Rob Freeman, Lung Sihung, Liu Zhongyuan, Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Hsin Shao, Simon Williams, Jiang Hua, Li Shilong

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 historical epic british empire opium 1830s 醉拳二 chinese emperor guangzhou