Tai-Pan (1986): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1986 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1986, Tai-Pan is a drama, abenteuer and historie film directed by Daryl Duke, running about 127 minutes. “Smuggler. Prince. Murderer. Father. Sinner. Saint.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Weil die britischen Kaufleute wegen ihres schwunghaften Opiumhandels das Kaiserreich China verlassen müssen, gründet der zielstrebige Dirk Struan, “Tai-Pan” genannt, auf einer Insel eine neue Handelsniederlassung. Bei seinem Aufstieg zu Macht und Reichtum wehrt er sich erfolgreich gegen Intrigen und einen besonders schurkischen Rivalen. Als er bei einem Taifun ums Leben kommt, setzt sein Sohn sein Lebenswerk fort.
Who’s in it. Tai-Pan stars Bryan Brown as Dirk Struan, Joan Chen as May-May, John Stanton as Tyler Brock and Tim Guinee as Culum Struan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Tai-Pan has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tai-Pan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tai-Pan tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Tai-Pan (1986)?
- In USA, Tai-Pan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tai-Pan worth watching?
- Tai-Pan holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, abenteuer and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tai-Pan?
- Tai-Pan stars Bryan Brown, Joan Chen, John Stanton, Tim Guinee and Bill Leadbitter.
- When was Tai-Pan released?
- Tai-Pan was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.