The Opium Wars (1959)
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'.
Released: Aug 21, 1959
Runtime: 103 minutes
Stars: Zhao Dan, Gao Zheng, Xia Tian, Han Fei, Deng Nan, Gerald Tannebaum
Crew: Wang Yun-Jie (Original Music Composer), Zheng Jun-li (Director), Shangyi Han (Art Designer), Jianghai Wu (Sound Recordist), Ye Yuan (Writer), Cen Fan (Director)