The Opium War
1997 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
6.3/10
Rating
153 min
Runtime
1997
Release Year
Xie Jin
Director
Cast
Bao Guo-an, Liankun Lin, Lung Sihung, Hsin Shao, Simon Williams
Quick 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.
Full Plot Summary of The Opium War
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.
