
The Opium War
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.
Top Billed Cast

Debra Beaumont
Queen Victoria

Simon Williams
Captain Charles Elliot

Bao Guo-an
Lin Zexu

Oliver Cotton
Gordon Bremer
Featured Crew

Peizhen Hou
Editor

Xie Jin
Director

Zhu Shibin
Assistant Director

Na Renhua
Assistant Director

Hou Yong
Director of Photography

Xianchun Zhang
Prop Designer

Ann Hui
Producer

Zhu Sujin
Writer
Fuxian Zong
Writer
Ni Zhen
Writer

Lee Hsing
Associate Producer
Lucia Hwong
Music