Germany / Feb 12, 2009
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Kos-Read | Pastor Landdeck |
| Lei Zhenyu | Manager Dai |
| Lü Zhong | Lu Sao |
| Hei Zi | |
| Tien Niu | |
| Dennis Chan Kwok-San | |
| Qin Pengfei | |
| Wang Deshun | Chang You [Chief escort] |
Genres
DramaHistoryFamilyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 白银帝国 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English |
| Production countries | China, Taiwan, Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Crystal Clear Pictures, Ocean Pictures |
| Official site | empireofsilver.com |
| Release date | 12 febbraio 2009 |
| Executive producer | Jeremy Thomas |
| Production | Peggy Chiao, Christina Yao, Li Congxi |
| Writer | Christina Yao, Cheng Yi |
| Cinematography | Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming |
| Assistant directors | Christina Yao |
| Camera operators | Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming |
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| Additional photography | Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming |
| Production design | Kenneth Yee |
| Art direction | Kenneth Yee |
| Set decoration | Kenneth Yee |
| Visual effects | Ng Yuen-Fai |
| Music | Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong |
| Sound | Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Taiwan / Jul 03, 2009
Hong Kong / Jan 28, 2010
Canada / Jun 03, 2011
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United States / Jun 03, 2011 / NR
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