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The Opium Wars

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'.

Top Cast

  • Zhao Dan

    Zhao Dan

    Zexu Lin

  • Gao Zheng

    Gao Zheng

    Emperor Min Ning

  • Xia Tian

    Xia Tian

    Chancellor Zhanga Mu

  • Han Fei

    Han Fei

    Minister Shan Qi

  • Deng Nan

    Deng Nan

    Tianpei Guan

  • Gerald Tannebaum

    Gerald Tannebaum

    Di Yan

  • Yong Li

    Yong Li

    Yuzhen Deng

  • Qin Yi

    Qin Yi

    Kuansao A

  • Shan Liang

    Shan Liang

    Shaorong Wu

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'.

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