The Opium Wars (1959)
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'.
- Released
- 1959-08-21
- Genres
- War, History, Drama
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Zheng Jun-li, Cen Fan
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 from 7 votes
Cast
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