War 1840
Seen it?Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story or The Last Emperor, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Lin Zexu, an imperial envoy, braved the hardships of destructed opium in Humen, and actively and forcefully faced foreign invaders to arouse the patriotism of the Chinese nation.
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yin Li
- Chen Kun林则徐
- Xiao Yang琦善
- Wang Zhifei道光
- Ni Dahong穆彰阿
- Yu Zhen关天培
- Wu Gang邓廷桢
- Chen Chuang怡良
- Wu Jun达哈苏
- Hu Ming赵荆棘
- 曲洪辰袁家辉