The Opium Wars 1959
Overview
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
Cast
Zhao Dan
Zexu Lin
Gao Zheng
Emperor Min Ning
Xia Tian
Chancellor Zhanga Mu
Han Fei
Minister Shan Qi
Deng Nan
Tianpei Guan
Gerald Tannebaum
Di Yan
Yong Li
Yuzhen Deng
Qin Yi
Kuansao A
Shan Liang
Shaorong Wu
Jiang Rui
Zhaoqing Han