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The Opium War(1997)
Status: Released
Date: 1997-06-09
59%
9 Votes
Time: 2h 33m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Mandarin, German, English.
Countries:
Spain,
United Kingdom,
China
Budget: $15,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Araba Films
Danehip Entertainment
United International Film Group
Movie: The Opium War
Top 10 Billed Cast
Debra Beaumont
Queen Victoria
Simon Williams
Captain Charles Elliot
Bao Guoan
Lin Zexu
Oliver Cotton
Gordon Bremer
Nigel Davenport
Rob Freeman
Hill
Emma Griffiths Malin
Mary Denton
Garrick Hagon
Missionary
Hua Jiang
Guan Tianpei
Philip Jackson
Captain White
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Overview
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
1997-06-09
Average
5.9
Rating:
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