

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.
The Opium War was directed by Xie Jin.
The Opium War holds an average rating of 6.3/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama, history and war. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Opium War runs for 2h 33min, and was released in 1997.
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