The Opium War

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.

Director: Xie Jin

Cast: Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Lung Sihung, Hsin Shao, Simon Williams, Min Su, Jiang Hua, Li Shilong

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