Empire of Silver (2009)
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.
Director: Christina Yao
Genre: Drama, History, Family, Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: February 12, 2009
Cast
- Aaron Kwok - Third Master
- 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
- Lei Zhenyu - Manager Dai
- Lü Zhong - Lu Sao
Screenplay
- Cheng Yi (Author)
- Christina Yao
Music: Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong
Cinematography: Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
Production: Crystal Clear Pictures, Ocean Pictures
Country: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Language: 普通话, English
Original Language: zh
Themes
Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Women's Empowerment and Breaking Glass Ceilings, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Epic Historical Stories, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
feminism, banking, religion, parent, east asian lead, period drama, docudrama, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Empire of Silver about?
- 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.
- Who directed Empire of Silver?
- Empire of Silver was directed by Christina Yao.
- Who stars in Empire of Silver?
- Empire of Silver stars Aaron Kwok, Chang Lantian, Zhang Tielin, Jennifer Tilly, Hao Lei, Ding Zhicheng.
- How long is Empire of Silver?
- Empire of Silver has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Empire of Silver?
- Empire of Silver is a Drama, History, Family, Romance film.
- Where was Empire of Silver produced?
- Empire of Silver was produced in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Empire of Silver?
- The themes of Empire of Silver include: Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Women's Empowerment and Breaking Glass Ceilings, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Epic Historical Stories, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.