Tai-Pan
Seen it?1986 | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of spy-story fans and anyone with a bit of wanderlust. Nobody is quite who they seem. If you loved The Last of the Mohicans or Gangs of New York, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will be useful for the import of merchandise to be traded on mainland China, a highly lucrative market.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daryl Duke
- Bryan BrownDirk Struan
- Kyra SedgwickTess Brock
- Katy BeheanMary Sinclair
- John StantonTyler Brock
- Janine TurnerShevaun Tillman
- Russell WongGordon Chen
- Joan ChenMay-May
- Tim GuineeCulum Struan
- Bill LeadbitterGorth Brock
- Norman RodwayAristotle Quance