China / Jun 09, 1997
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Li Shilong | 韩总兵 |
| Li Weixin | 郑延祯 |
| Yuan Gao | 蓉儿 |
| Emma Griffiths Malin | 玛丽 |
| Philip Jackson | 船长怀特 |
| Garrick Hagon | 教士劳顿 |
| Rob Freeman | 美商希尔 |
| Debra Beaumont | 维多利亚女王 |
| 周传一 | 怡良 |
| Ko Hsiang-Ting | 奕山 |
| Liu Zhongyuan | 吕子房 |
| Gu Lan | 三朝老臣 |
| 常学仁 | 阿三 |
| Yang Heping | 千总 |
| Yang Zhaoquan | 盲人乐师 |
| Dominic Jephcott | 英议会议员A |
Genres
DramaWarHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 鸦片战争 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, 普通话, English |
| Production countries | Spain, United Kingdom, China |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group |
| Release date | 9 giugno 1997 |
| Production | Ann Hui, Lee Hsing |
| Writer | Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong, Ni Zhen |
| Editing | Peizhen Hou |
| Cinematography | Hou Yong |
| Assistant directors | Zhu Shibin, Na Renhua, Xie Jin |
| Camera operators | Hou Yong |
| Additional photography | Hou Yong |
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| Production design | Xianchun Zhang |
| Art direction | Xianchun Zhang |
| Set decoration | Xianchun Zhang |
| Music | Lucia Hwong, Jin Fuzai |
| Sound | Lucia Hwong, Jin Fuzai |
| Budget | 15.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Jun 13, 1997
Germany / Feb 13, 1998
Spain / Jan 22, 1999
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