United States / Nov 07, 1986 / R
Smuggler. Prince. Murderer. Father. Sinner. Saint.
2h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will be useful for the import of merchandise to be traded on mainland China, a highly lucrative market.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim Guinee | Culum Struan |
| Bill Leadbitter | Gorth Brock |
| Norman Rodway | Aristotle Quance |
| John Bennett | Orlov |
| Derrick Branche | Vargas |
| Vic Armstrong | Drunken Sailor |
| Dickey Beer | Brecks's Crew |
| Phil Chatterton Tongplaw | Boatswain |
| Chen Kuan-Tai | Pirate |
| Chen Shu | |
| Chen Chuang | |
| Rosemarie Dunham | |
| Robert Easton | |
| Nicholas Gecks | |
| Gam Biu | |
| Carol Gillies | |
| Pat Gorman | British Merchant 2 |
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| Michael C. Gwynne | |
| Billy Horrigan | Brecks's Crew |
| Barbara Keogh | |
| Joycelyne Lew | Beaten Whore |
| Lisa Lu | |
| Bronco McLoughlin | Brecks's Crew |
| Glen Murphy | Martial Artist |
| Bert Remsen | |
| Patrick Ryecart | |
| Rob Spendlove | |
| Patty Toy | |
| Zhang Jie | |
| Mason Cardiff | Midshipman |
| Denise Kellogg | Nude Model |
| Chan Lap-Ban |
Genres
AdventureDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tai-Pan |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEG |
| Release date | 7 novembre 1986 |
| Executive producer | Dino De Laurentiis |
| Production | Lucio Trentini, José López Rodero, Raffaella De Laurentiis |
| Writer | Stanley Mann, James Clavell, John Briley |
| Casting | PoPing AuYeung |
| Editing | Antony Gibbs |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff, David Tondeur, James Devis, Chris Pinnock |
| Assistant directors | James Devis, Daryl Duke |
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| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff, David Tondeur, James Devis, Chris Pinnock |
| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff, David Tondeur, James Devis, Chris Pinnock |
| Production design | Anthony Masters |
| Art direction | Anthony Masters |
| Set decoration | Anthony Masters |
| Stunts | Vic Armstrong, Dickey Beer, Billy Horrigan, Bronco McLoughlin |
| Music | Maurice Jarre, Kevin O'Connell, Jim Harrison |
| Sound | Kevin O'Connell, Jim Harrison, Maurice Jarre |
| Costume design | John Bloomfield |
| Makeup | John Bloomfield |
| Hairstyling | John Bloomfield |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
Germany / Jun 19, 1987 / 16
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