The Opium Wars

Name: The Opium Wars
Director: Zheng Jun-li
Genre: War, History, Drama
Released: 1959-08-21
Duration: 103 min
Cast: Zhao Dan, Gao Zheng, Xia Tian, Han Fei, Deng Nan

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1959 · 103 min · War · History · Drama · TMDB 5.9/10

Overview

China 1839. Because the British imports of opium into Southern China are creating such widespread medical and economic problems, the weak Manchu emperor Tao Kuang is forced to take action that precipitates the 'Opium War'.

Directed by Zheng Jun-li

Cast

Zhao Dan — Zexu Lin
Gao Zheng — Emperor Min Ning
Xia Tian — Chancellor Zhanga Mu
Han Fei — Minister Shan Qi
Deng Nan — Tianpei Guan