Empire of Silver
Seen it?2009 | 113 min | Drama, History, Family, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, families and history buffs. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or The Secret Garden, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christina Yao
- Aaron Kwok Fu-shingThird Master
- Chang LantianEunuch
- Zhang TielinMaster Kang
- Jennifer TillyMrs. Landdeck
- Hao LeiMadame Kang
- Ding ZhichengManager Qui
- King Shih-chiehManager Liu
- Jonathan Kos-ReadPastor Landdeck
- Lei ZhenyuManager Dai
- Lü ZhongLu Sao