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The Opium War (1997)

Genre: Drama, War, History

Released: 1997-06-09

Runtime: 153 min.

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.

5.9/10
153 min.
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