It runs long at 2h 33m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.5/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 6.3/1013 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 64 | 100% |
Key crew
- Xie JinDirector
- Zhu SujinWriter
- Fuxian ZongWriter
- Ni ZhenWriter
- Jin FuzaiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Bao Guo-an林则徐
- Liankun Lin琦善
- Lung Sihung何敬容
- Shao Hsin何善之
- 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蓉儿
- Emma Griffiths Malin玛丽
- Philip Jackson船长怀特
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