Film Details: The Opium War [1997] DVD | Dir.: Xie Jin | Cast: Baau Gwok On, Lam Lin Gwan, Sihung Lung, Siu Yan, So Man, Kao Yuen, Rob Freeman, Emma Griffiths-Alin, Carrick Hagon, Philip Jackson, Simon Williams
Released to coincide with the return of Hong Kong to China, this film follows the historical events leading up to the infamous Treaty of Nanjing that gave control of Hong Kong to the British in 1842. Lin Zexu, a high official in the Emperor's court, is sent to Guangdong Province to stamp out drug trafficking. His vigorous enforcement of the law, including the arrest of British subjects, leads to a retaliatory attack by British soldiers on the city of Tianjin. The attack succeeds in its purpose, frightening the Qing Emperor into submission.
This film, produced in 1997 with a budget exceeding $10 million, ranks as the most expensive film ever to come out of a Chinese studio. Great attention was paid to ensure that the sets and costumes give the audience a feel for the historical era as it really was.
IIA - "Some Content May Be Inappropriate For Children" (roughly equal to an MPPA rating of "PG-13") Films rated Category IIA may contain mild violence such as martial arts, mild nudity that is not sexually oriented, mild explicit language and some mild adult situations.
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