The Opium War
1997 • Drama | War
6.5 (11)
Xie Jin
Director
Zhu Sujin
Writer
Fuxian Zong
Writer
Ni Zhen
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
June 9, 1997
Duration
153 Min
Language
zh
Popularity
2.2658
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$0
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.
