Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Xie Jin
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 13 votes.
Who directed The Opium War?
The Opium War was directed by Xie Jin and released in 1997.
How long is The Opium War?
The Opium War has a runtime of 2 hours and 33 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1997-06-09
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Status
- Released