The Opium Wars

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The Opium Wars (1959)

Directed by Zheng Jun-li, Cen Fan

War, History, Drama · 1h 43m

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'.

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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, Cen Fan
Writer
Ye Yuan
Director of Photography
Huang Shaofen, Cao Weiye
Original Music Composer
Wang Yun-Jie
Editor
Chaosheng Zhu

Details

Original title
林則徐
Release date
1959-08-21
Runtime
1h 43m
Genres
War, History, Drama
Original language
ZH
Spoken languages
Mandarin
Countries
China
Production
Haiyan Film Studio 海燕电影制片厂