The Opium War
鸦片战争
Synopsis
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.
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$15M
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xie Jin
- Screenplay & Story
- Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong, Ni Zhen
- Original Score
- Lucia Hwong, Jin Fuzai
- Original Title
- 鸦片战争
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United Kingdom, China
- Spoken Languages
- German, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Production Studios
- Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xie Jin
Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong, Ni Zhen
Lucia Hwong, Jin Fuzai
Hou Yong
Peizhen Hou
Ann Hui
Department Leadership Roster
Peizhen Hou
Editor
Xie Jin
Director
Hou Yong
Director of Photography
Ann Hui
Producer
Zhu Sujin
Writer
Fuxian Zong
Writer
Ni Zhen
Writer
Jin Fuzai
Original Music Composer
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What is The Opium War about?
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.
Who directed The Opium War?
The Opium War was directed by Xie Jin.
Who stars in The Opium War?
The principal cast of The Opium War includes Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Lung Sihung, Shao Hsin, Simon Williams.
When was The Opium War released and how long is it?
The Opium War was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Opium War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Opium War was composed by Lucia Hwong, Jin Fuzai.