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The Opium War

1997Movie2 h 33 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

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.

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Directed by
Xie Jin
Written by
Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong, Ni Zhen
Produced by
Ann Hui
Music by
Lucia Hwong, Jin Fuzai

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June 9, 1997 · 2 h 33 min · Violence

Released
June 9, 1997
Runtime
2 h 33 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War, History
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
Spain, United Kingdom, China
Budget
$15 million
Available in
2 countries