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.
Director: Daryl Duke
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 127 min
Release Date: November 7, 1986
Cast
- Bryan Brown - Dirk Struan
- 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
- Bill Leadbitter - Gorth Brock
- Norman Rodway - Aristotle Quance
Screenplay
- Stanley Mann (Screenplay)
- James Clavell (Novel)
- John Briley (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff
Editing: Antony Gibbs
Production: DEG
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Original Language: en
Keywords
china, interracial relationship, hong kong, historical event, british colonial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Tai-Pan?
- Tai-Pan was directed by Daryl Duke.
- Who stars in Tai-Pan?
- Tai-Pan stars Bryan Brown, Kyra Sedgwick, Katy Behean, John Stanton, Janine Turner, Russell Wong.
- How long is Tai-Pan?
- Tai-Pan has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Tai-Pan?
- Tai-Pan is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Tai-Pan?
- Tai-Pan had a budget of $25M.
- Where was Tai-Pan produced?
- Tai-Pan was produced in United States of America.