The Opium War
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.
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The Opium War
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 9, 1997
Runtime
2h 33m
Genres
Drama, War, History
User Score
66%
Original Title
鸦片战争
Production Companies
Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group
Director
Xie Jin
Budget
$15,000,000
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.
