The Opium War

Year: 1997

Runtime: 153 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Xie Jin

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Set during the 1830s Opium War, the film follows the clash between a waning Qing Dynasty China and the British Empire, leading to Britain's seizure of Hong Kong. It is seen through the contrasted perspectives of the fiercely patriotic Chinese official Lin Zexu and the opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.

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