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The Opium War (1997)
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Original name: 鸦片战争
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: China
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
epic, thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic
Plot:
qing dynasty, british empire, british colonialism, battles, chinese emperor, diplomacy, opium, chinese history, colonialism, historical epic, war, military, politics, rebellion, revolution, leadership, society, political intrigue, wartime life, state affairs, international crisis, combat, ship, violence, murder ...
Time:
19th century, 1830s, 1840s, victorian era
Place:
china, asia, hong kong, england, east asia, united kingdom
Keyword:
chinese, propaganda film, retrospective
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