The Opium War (1997)

Original name: 鸦片战争

Release date: June 9, 1997

Movie

Average time: 153 minutes

Genres: Drama, War, History

Synopsis: 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.