The Opium War

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Release date: June 09, 1997
Duration: 153 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Debra Beaumont
Queen Victoria
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Simon Williams
Captain Charles Elliot
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Bao Guo-an
Lin Zexu