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The Opium Wars

The Opium Wars

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War   History   Drama
📜 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'.
🌏 Languages Available: Mandarin
📆 Date Released: 1959-08-21
⌚ Running Time: 103 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

Zhao Dan original image
Zexu Lin
Zhao Dan
Gao Zheng original image
Emperor Min Ning
Gao Zheng
Xia Tian original image
Chancellor Zhanga Mu
Xia Tian
Han Fei original image
Minister Shan Qi
Han Fei
Deng Nan original image
Tianpei Guan
Deng Nan
Gerald Tannebaum original image
Di Yan
Gerald Tannebaum
Yong Li original image
Yuzhen Deng
Yong Li
Qin Yi original image
Kuansao A
Qin Yi
Shan Liang original image
Shaorong Wu
Shan Liang
Jiang Rui original image
Zhaoqing Han
Jiang Rui
Wen Xiying original image
Kuan Mai
Wen Xiying
Lan Gu original image
Changqing Sun
Lan Gu
Qianli Qian original image
Jing Lin
Qianli Qian
Hua Yang original image
Kun Yu
Hua Yang
Gao Bo original image
Dongshan Kuang
Gao Bo

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