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The Opium War

Where:

🇨🇳 China

When:

The 1830s The 1840s

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.

Released in 1997 — 153 minutes

Genres:

Drama War History

Languages:

English German Mandarin