The Opium War
1997
DramaWarHistory
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.
Rating
6.6
8 votesPopularity
0.945
Origin & Countries
CN | zh | Spain,United Kingdom,China
Production
Emei Film Studio,Araba Films,Danehip Entertainment,United International Film Group
Runtime
153 min.
Status
Released
Release: 6/9/1997
Credits
Xie JinDirector
Debra BeaumontQueen Victoria
Simon WilliamsCaptain Charles Elliot
Bao Guo-anLin Zexu
Oliver CottonGordon Bremer
