The Opium War
The Opium War

The Opium War

1997-06-09| 153 min

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.

Genres

DramaWarHistory

Cast

Debra Beaumont

Debra Beaumont

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Bao Guo-an

Bao Guo-an

Oliver Cotton

Oliver Cotton

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

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