


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.
Director
Xie Jin
Writers
Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong
Release Date
June 9, 1997
Runtime
2h 33m
Status
Released
Original Language
zh
Vote Count
9

Araba Films
Danehip Entertainment
United International Film Group