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The Opium War (1997)

Movie ★ 6.3 153 min

Drama War History

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.

Xie Jin Director Zhu Sujin Writer Fuxian Zong Writer Ni Zhen Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 9, 1997
Runtime
153 min
Budget
$15.0M
IMDb
tt0120538
Studio
Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group

Themes

Cast

Bao Guo-an Bao Guo-an 林则徐 Liankun Lin Liankun Lin 琦善 Lung Sihung Lung Sihung 何敬容 Shao Hsin Shao Hsin 何善之 Simon Williams Simon Williams 义律 Min Su 道光皇帝 Jiang Hua 关天培 Li Shilong 韩总兵 Li Weixin 郑延祯 Yuan Gao Yuan Gao 蓉儿 Emma Griffiths Malin Emma Griffiths Malin 玛丽 Philip Jackson Philip Jackson 船长怀特 Garrick Hagon Garrick Hagon 教士劳顿 Rob Freeman Rob Freeman 美商希尔 Debra Beaumont Debra Beaumont 维多利亚女王 周传一 周传一 怡良 Ko Hsiang-Ting Ko Hsiang-Ting 奕山 Liu Zhongyuan Liu Zhongyuan 吕子房

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Opium War about?
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.
Who directed The Opium War?
The Opium War was directed by Xie Jin.
Who stars in The Opium War?
The Opium War stars Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Lung Sihung, Shao Hsin.
When was The Opium War released?
The Opium War is a 1997 drama, war, history film.
Where can I watch The Opium War?
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