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.

Cast

Queen Victoria
Captain Charles Elliot
Denton
Lin ZeXuShiwei/林则徐侍卫
Rong'er
He Jingrong
He Shanzi
Daoguang Emperor
Lin Zexu
Gordon Bremer
Missionary
Guan Tianpei
Captain White

Crew

Director
Director of Photography
Prop Designer
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Producer
Associate Producer