The Opium War (1997)
overview : 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.
Release Date : Jun 30, 1997
Runtime : 2h 33m
Companies : Emei Film Studio
Countries : China
Keywords : opium, british empire, battle, chinese emperor, guangzhou, historical epic, 1830s