Empire of Silver
白银帝国
Synopsis
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.
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Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Third Master
Chang Lantian
Eunuch
Zhang Tielin
Master Kang
Jennifer Tilly
Mrs. Landdeck
Hao Lei
Madame Kang
Ding Zhicheng
Manager Qui
King Shih-chieh
Manager Liu
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]
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 3, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christina Yao
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheng Yi, Christina Yao
- Original Score
- Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong
- Original Title
- 白银帝国
- Country of Origin
- China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Crystal Clear Pictures, Ocean Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christina Yao
Cheng Yi, Christina Yao
Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong
Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
Jeremy Thomas, Peggy Chiao, Christina Yao
Department Leadership Roster
Christina Yao
Director
Seikô Nagaoka
Original Music Composer
Peggy Chiao
Producer
Christina Yao
Writer
Christina Yao
Producer
Su Cong
Original Music Composer
Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Empire of Silver
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Empire of Silver about?
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.
Who directed Empire of Silver?
Empire of Silver was directed by Christina Yao.
Who stars in Empire of Silver?
The principal cast of Empire of Silver includes Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, Chang Lantian, Zhang Tielin, Jennifer Tilly, Hao Lei.
When was Empire of Silver released and how long is it?
Empire of Silver was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Empire of Silver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Empire of Silver was composed by Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Empire of Silver?
Empire of Silver holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).