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Empire of Silver

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Empire of Silver

5.5

1h 53m

2009

Synopsis

In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.

Director

Christina Yao

DramaHistoryFamilyRomance

feminismbankingreligionparenteast asian leadperiod dramadocudramawoman director

Cast & Crew

Aaron Kwok

Aaron Kwok

as Third Master

Chang Lantian

Chang Lantian

as Eunuch

Zhang Tielin

Zhang Tielin

as Master Kang

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

as Mrs. Landdeck

Hao Lei

Hao Lei

as Madame Kang

Ding Zhicheng

Ding Zhicheng

as Manager Qui

King Shih-Chieh

King Shih-Chieh

as Manager Liu

Jonathan Kos-Read

Jonathan Kos-Read

as Pastor Landdeck

Lei Zhenyu

Lei Zhenyu

as Manager Dai

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