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Tai-Pan
“Smuggler. Prince. Murderer. Father. Sinner. Saint.”
5.2 / 10• 1986• 2h 7m•R• English
AdventureDramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Bryan Brown
Dirk Struan
Lead
Kyra Sedgwick
Tess Brock
Katy Behean
Mary Sinclair
John Stanton
Tyler Brock
Janine Turner
Shevaun Tillman
Russell Wong
Gordon Chen
Joan Chen
May-May
Tim Guinee
Culum Struan
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daryl Duke's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tai-Pan is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
