The Opium War (movie)
鸦片战争- User score: 6.6
- Production country: Spain, United Kingdom, China
- Producer: Xie Jin
- Production companies: Emei Film Studio, Araba Films, Danehip Entertainment, United International Film Group
- Genre: Drama, War, History
- Budget: $15,000,000
- Release date: 6/9/1997
- Run time: 153 min.
Movie description
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.
