The Opium War

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.

Top Cast

Bao Guo-an

林则徐

Liankun Lin

琦善

Lung Sihung

何敬容

Shao Hsin

何善之

Simon Williams

义律

M

Min Su

道光皇帝