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The Opium War

1997 · 2 hrs 33 mins

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: 谢晋

Cast: Debra Beaumont, Simon Williams, Bao Guoan, Oliver Cotton, Nigel Davenport

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