The Opium War

The Opium War

鸦片战争

6.2 /10 12 votes
June 9, 1997 2h 33m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Xie Jin
Writers Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong
Studio Emei Film Studio
Rating 6.2/10
Language ZH
Budget $15,000,000

Cast & Crew

Bao Guo-an

Bao Guo-an

林则徐

Liankun Lin

Liankun Lin

琦善

Lung Sihung

Lung Sihung

何敬容

Shao Hsin

Shao Hsin

何善之

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

义律

Min Su

道光皇帝

Jiang Hua

关天培

Li Shilong

韩总兵

Li Weixin

郑延祯

Yuan Gao

Yuan Gao

蓉儿

Emma Griffiths Malin

Emma Griffiths Malin

玛丽

Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson

船长怀特

Frequently Asked Questions

The Opium War was released on June 9, 1997.

The runtime of The Opium War is 2h 33m.

The Opium War is a Drama, War, History movie.

The Opium War has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Opium War is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Opium War was directed by Xie Jin.

The main cast of The Opium War includes Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Lung Sihung.

The Opium War is originally in Chinese.