Released:
1959-08-21

Overview:
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'.

Directors:
Zheng Jun-li, Cen Fan

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
War, History, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Zhao Dan
  as
  Zexu Lin
• 
  Gao Zheng
  as
  Emperor Min Ning
• 
  Xia Tian
  as
  Chancellor Zhanga Mu
• 
  Han Fei
  as
  Minister Shan Qi
• 
  Deng Nan
  as
  Tianpei Guan