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The Opium War

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The Opium War — Plot

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.

  • Release date
  • June 9, 1997
  • Runtime
  • 153 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, War, History
  • Director
  • Xie Jin

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The Opium War — Cast

Bao Guo-an photo Bao Guo-an 林则徐 Liankun Lin photo Liankun Lin 琦善 Lung Sihung photo Lung Sihung 何敬容 Shao Hsin photo Shao Hsin 何善之 Simon Williams photo Simon Williams 义律 Min Su 道光皇帝 Jiang Hua 关天培 Li Shilong 韩总兵

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