The Opium Wars

Name: The Opium Wars
Genre: War, History, Drama
Released: 1959
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 5.9

1959 · 103 min

War · History · Drama

★ 5.9

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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'.

Crew

Director Zheng Jun-li
Director Cen Fan
Writer Ye Yuan
Director of Photography Cao Weiye
Director of Photography Huang Shaofen

Cast

Zhao Dan
Zexu Lin
Gao Zheng
Emperor Min Ning
Xia Tian
Chancellor Zhanga Mu
Han Fei
Minister Shan Qi
Deng Nan
Tianpei Guan
Gerald Tannebaum
Di Yan
Yong Li
Yuzhen Deng
Qin Yi
Kuansao A
Shan Liang
Shaorong Wu
Jiang Rui
Zhaoqing Han
Wen Xiying
Kuan Mai
Lan Gu
Changqing Sun

Crew

Director — Zheng Jun-li
Director — Cen Fan
Writer — Ye Yuan
Director of Photography — Cao Weiye
Director of Photography — Huang Shaofen

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