The Opium Wars
6.4
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'.
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Zhao Dan
Zexu Lin
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Zheng Jun-li Director · Cen Fan Director Ye Yuan Writer
First release August 21, 1959 · Produced in China · Original title 林則徐
Production
Haiyan Film Studio 海燕电影制片厂
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China
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Original title
林則徐
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
China · August 21, 1959
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Russia
October 1, 1959 · Theatrical
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