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Tai-Pan

“Smuggler. Prince. Murderer. Father. Sinner. Saint.”

1986 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by Daryl Duke · Canada · Canadian Cinema
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Cast

Bryan Brown Joan Chen John Stanton Tim Guinee Bill Leadbitter Russell Wong

Credits

Written by: John Briley

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Tai-Pan (1986) is a Canadian adventure film directed by Daryl Duke. It stars Bryan Brown, Joan Chen and John Stanton. It runs 127 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.6 / 10 (2,149 votes)
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