Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune (2016)

Cast

• Willy Perelsztejn - Robert Fortune (voice - english)
• Charles-Antoine de Rouvre - Robert Fortune
• Xing Xing Chao - Wang
• Han Cheng Zhang - Coolie 1er voyage
• Yuan Zhou Li - Sing-Ho
• Xueheng Liu - Coolie de Fortune #1
• Jianxiang Zhong - Coolie de Fortune #2
• Mathieu Buscatto - Robert Fortune (voice - french)

Screenplay

• Charles-Antoine de Rouvre (Scenario Writer)
• Jérôme Scemla (Scenario Writer)
• Lindsay Shapero (Scenario Writer)

Themes

Botanical Wonders and the Plant World

Keywords

china, england, tea, travel, 19th century, botany, commercial war, industrial spying, darjeeling

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune about?

In the 19th century, China held the monopoly on tea, which was dear and fashionable in the West, and the British Empire exchanged poppies, produced in its Indian colonies and transformed into opium, for Chinese tea. Inundated by the drugs, China was forced to open up its market, and the British consolidated their commercial dominance. In 1839, the Middle Empire introduced prohibition. The Opium War was declared… Great Britain emerged as the winner, but the warning was heeded: it could no longer depend on Chinese tea. The only alternative possible was to produce its own tea. The East India Company therefore entrusted one man with finding the secrets of the precious beverage. His mission was to develop the first plantations in Britain’s Indian colonies. This latter-day James Bond was called Robert Fortune – a botanist. After overcoming innumerable ordeals in the heart of imperial China, he brought back the plants and techniques that gave rise to Darjeeling tea.

Who directed Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune was directed by Jérôme Scemla, Charles-Antoine de Rouvre.

Who stars in Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune stars Willy Perelsztejn, Charles-Antoine de Rouvre, Xing Xing Chao, Han Cheng Zhang, Yuan Zhou Li, Xueheng Liu.

How long is Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).

What genre is Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.

Where was Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune produced?

Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune was produced in China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland.

What are the themes of Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune?

The themes of Tea War: The Adventures of Robert Fortune include: Botanical Wonders and the Plant World.