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The Opium Wars
The Opium Wars

The Opium Wars

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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'.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

21 August 1959

Country

China

Cast

Zhao Dan

Zhao Dan

Zexu Lin

Gao Zheng

Gao Zheng

Emperor Min Ning

Xia Tian

Xia Tian

Chancellor Zhanga Mu

Han Fei

Han Fei

Minister Shan Qi

Deng Nan

Deng Nan

Tianpei Guan

Gerald Tannebaum

Gerald Tannebaum

Di Yan

Yong Li

Yong Li

Yuzhen Deng

Qin Yi

Qin Yi

Kuansao A

Shan Liang

Shan Liang

Shaorong Wu

Jiang Rui

Jiang Rui

Zhaoqing Han

Wen Xiying

Wen Xiying

Kuan Mai

Lan Gu

Lan Gu

Changqing Sun

Qianli Qian

Qianli Qian

Jing Lin

Hua Yang

Hua Yang

Kun Yu

Gao Bo

Gao Bo

Dongshan Kuang

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