The Opium War

The Opium War (1997)

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Overview

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.

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Cast

Debra Beaumont

Debra Beaumont

Queen Victoria

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Captain Charles Elliot

Bao Guo-an

Bao Guo-an

Lin Zexu

Oliver Cotton

Oliver Cotton

Gordon Bremer

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Rob Freeman

Rob Freeman

Hill

Emma Griffiths Malin

Emma Griffiths Malin

Mary Denton

Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Missionary