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The Opium Wars

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The Opium Wars — Plot

China 1839. Because the British imports of opium into Southern China are creating such widespread medical and economic problems, the weak Manchu emperor Tao Kuang is forced to take action that precipitates the 'Opium War'.

  • Release date
  • August 21, 1959
  • Runtime
  • 103 min
  • Genres
  • War, History, Drama
  • Director
  • Zheng Jun-li

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The Opium Wars — Cast

Zhao Dan photo Zhao Dan Zexu Lin Gao Zheng photo Gao Zheng Emperor Min Ning Xia Tian photo Xia Tian Chancellor Zhanga Mu Han Fei photo Han Fei Minister Shan Qi Deng Nan photo Deng Nan Tianpei Guan Gerald Tannebaum photo Gerald Tannebaum Di Yan Yong Li photo Yong Li Yuzhen Deng Qin Yi photo Qin Yi Kuansao A

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