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"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.
Movie rating: 5.6 / 10 (1577)
Directed by: Daryl Duke
Writer credits: John Briley - James Clavell
Cast: Bryan Brown - Joan Chen - John Stanton - Tim Guinee - Bill Leadbitter
AKA: James Clavell's Tai-Pan, Tai Pan, James Clavell's Tai Pan