1997-06-09 5.9/10
Overview
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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.
Director : Xie Jin
Writer : Zhu Sujin, Fuxian Zong, Ni Zhen
Cast
Debra Beaumont
Simon Williams
Bao Guo-an
Oliver Cotton
Nigel Davenport
Rob Freeman