The Opium War (1997)
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.
Released: Jun 09, 1997
Runtime: 153 minutes
Stars: Debra Beaumont, Simon Williams, Bao Guo-an, Oliver Cotton, Nigel Davenport, Rob Freeman
Crew: Peizhen Hou (Editor), Xie Jin (Director), Zhu Shibin (Assistant Director), Na Renhua (Assistant Director), Hou Yong (Director of Photography), Xianchun Zhang (Prop Designer)
