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55% Critic Match
Empire of Silver
5.5 / 10• 2009• 1h 53m•NR• Chinese
DramaHistoryFamilyRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
Third Master
Lead
Chang Lantian
Eunuch
Zhang Tielin
Master Kang
Jennifer Tilly
Mrs. Landdeck
Hao Lei
Madame Kang
Ding Zhicheng
Manager Qui
King Shih-chieh
Manager Liu
Jonathan Kos-Read
Pastor Landdeck
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christina Yao's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Empire of Silver is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
