Tai-Pan (1986)
Smuggler. Prince. Murderer. Father. Sinner. Saint.
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.
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Bryan BrownDirk Struan
Joan ChenMay-May
John StantonTyler Brock
Tim GuineeCulum StruanBill LeadbitterGorth Brock
Kyra SedgwickTess Brock
Russell WongGordon Chen
Katy BeheanMary Sinclair
Janine TurnerShevaun Tillman
Norman RodwayAristotle Quance
John BennettOrlov
Derrick BrancheVargasKeywords
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What is Tai-Pan about?
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 long is Tai-Pan?
Tai-Pan has a runtime of 127 minutes.
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