War ·History ·Drama · China · 1959 · 1h 43m

The Opium Wars

林則徐

Director

Cast

Zhao Dan as Zexu Lin Gao Zheng as Emperor Min Ning Xia Tian as Chancellor Zhanga Mu Han Fei as Minister Shan Qi Deng Nan as Tianpei Guan Gerald Tannebaum as Di Yan

Crew

Huang Shaofen — Director of Photography Cao Weiye — Director of Photography Chaosheng Zhu — Editor Wang Yun-Jie — Original Music Composer Ye Yuan — Writer Angkan Lu — Costume Design

Synopsis

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'.

Mood & Themes

opium

Key Collaborators

Zheng Jun-li Director Cen Fan Director Huang Shaofen Director of Photography Cao Weiye Director of Photography Chaosheng Zhu Editor Wang Yun-Jie Original Music Composer Ye Yuan Writer Angkan Lu Costume Design

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