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The Opium Wars

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The Opium Wars

5.2

1h 43m

1959

Synopsis

China 1839. Because the British imports of opium into Southern China are creating such widespread medical and economic problems, the weak Manchu emperor Tao Kuang is forced to take action that precipitates the 'Opium War'.

Director

Zheng Jun-li

Cen Fan

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opium

Cast & Crew

Zhao Dan

Zhao Dan

as Zexu Lin

Gao Zheng

Gao Zheng

as Emperor Min Ning

Xia Tian

Xia Tian

as Chancellor Zhanga Mu

Han Fei

Han Fei

as Minister Shan Qi

Deng Nan

Deng Nan

as Tianpei Guan

Gerald Tannebaum

Gerald Tannebaum

as Di Yan

Yong Li

Yong Li

as Yuzhen Deng

Qin Yi

Qin Yi

as Kuansao A

Shan Liang

Shan Liang

as Shaorong Wu

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