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The Opium War (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Montreal World Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
106 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1997 and produced in:
China ( India, Eastern Asia )
Japan ( India, Eastern Asia )

Directed By:
Jin Xie

Written By:
Ann Hui
Zhu Sujin

Actors:
Debra Beaumont
Rob Freeman ..... Hill
Xiangting Ge ..... Yi Shan
Emma Griffiths Malin ..... Mary Denton
Bao Guoan ..... Lin Zexu
Garrick Hagon ..... Missionary
Shao Hsin ..... Shanzhi
Jiang Hua ..... Guan Tianpei
Philip Jackson ..... Captain White
Xiong Lang ..... He Jingrong
Lin Liankun ..... Qi Shan
Weixin Li ..... Deng Tingzhen
Bob Peck ..... Denton
Li Shilong ..... Han Zhaoqing
Min Su ..... Daoguang
Simon Williams ..... Captain Charles Elliot
Jamie Wilson ..... Paul Artuard captin of Artillery
Gao Yuan ..... Rong'er

Synopsis:

The events leading up to Great Britain's take-over of Hong Kong provide the basis of this epic Chinese historical drama that distinguishes itself from similarly themed films by presenting a relatively balanced view of each side's position during the war, though China ends up looking a little better in the end. The conflict began in 1838 during the Qing Dynasty when British traders were selling mass quantities of opium to the population, thereby rendering them weak and malleable. The royal court assigns viceroy Lin Zexu the task of negotiating with the East India, Co. traders. Denton is the primary offender and the undiplomatic Lin promptly imprisons him. To help Denton, Charles Elliot, a foreign trade representative, is dispatched. Elliot solves the problem by having tons of opium poured into the sea while guaranteeing the British government will refund the trader's money. When the political leaders back in London learn of his rash action, they angrily send troops to attack China. In this way the complex struggle begins.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 23 October, 2007.

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