The Opium Wars

Aug 21, 1959

1h 43m

★ 6.0

Overview

China 1839. Because the British imports of opium into Southern China are creating such widespread medical and economic problems, the weak Manchu emperor Tao Kuang is forced to take action that precipitates the 'Opium War'.

Genres

War

History

Drama

Production Companies

Haiyan Film Studio

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Cast

Zexu Lin

Zhao Dan

Emperor Min Ning

Gao Zheng

Chancellor Zhanga Mu

Xia Tian

Minister Shan Qi

Han Fei

Tianpei Guan

Deng Nan

Di Yan

Gerald Tannebaum

Yuzhen Deng

Yong Li

Kuansao A

Qin Yi

Shaorong Wu

Shan Liang

Zhaoqing Han

Jiang Rui

Kuan Mai

Wen Xiying

Changqing Sun

Lan Gu

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