The Opium War

19972h 33min

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 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.

Released
June 9, 1997
Runtime
2h 33min
Director
Xie Jin
Budget
$15,000,000
Genre
DramaWarHistory
Language
Mandarin
Production
Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group
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