The Opium War (1997)

• Drama
• War
• History

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.

Rating

6.3 / 10 (13 votes)

Release date

June 9, 1997

Runtime

2h 33m

Language

Chinese

Director

Xie Jin

Status

Released