
Opium War
- Year:
- 2008
- 90 min
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of the Ministry of War
Shall be sent by prompt delivery
to Bao Xing, General of Shengjing!
of the Ministry of Civil Service
Shall be sent by prompt delivery
to Qishan, Viceroy of Zhui Province!
of the Ministry of Defense,
Shall be sent by prompt delivery
to Lin Zexu, Viceroy of Hu Guang
Rampant opium use has become
a serious threat to the Celestial Empire
In my opinion, if we do nothing,
within ten years...
the Qing Dynasty's treasury
will be drained and
the country will be defenseless
Foreigners could conquer our nation...
without using force
How dare you!
Summon Lin Zexu, Viceroy of Hu Guang,
to the capital at once
Master, here comes
His Excellency Lin Zexu
Lin, what...
This medicine has grown for a thousand
years at the bottom of the Dongling Lake
It's said that
this medicine can free you from
the habit of smoking opium for good
You might try it
I'm so ashamed of myself. I've weathered
the storms in civil service for 60 years
But failed to resist
the temptation of opium
Lin,
do you know
why you are summoned by His Majesty?
I'm afraid
it's about a strict ban on opium
Opium is the most abominable thing
China has ever seen
It leads people astray and ruins them
Even I have become addicted,
to say nothing of princes and ministers
in the capital
In my opinion,
opium smoking is dangerous
but to impose a strict ban on opium
is even more dangerous
I'd like to listen to your advice
It's so difficult
because customs officers take bribes and
high officials of central government
are corrupt
What's more, His Majesty is indecisive
It's really difficult
to predict the result
You must think twice
before you agree
to undertake any mission
I'll take your advice
Recently I wrote a poem,
and I'd like your comment
It may do you no good...
to be as courageous and
determined as you were young
It could not be a good sign
Lin Zexu, you're an important official
in my government
Right now, opium use is running rampant
Do you have any solution?
It is my opinion that
if Your Majesty issues an order,
the cabinet enacts prohibitions and
customs rigorously enforces them
I'm certain that opium can be wiped out
Are you sure? Is it that easy?
Your majesty's power
can destroy any monster
Since you are so confident,
I hope you will undertake this mission
Go to Guangdong to root out
the evil of opium
Your Majesty,
I am duly bound to sacrifice myself
for the Celestial Empire
But recently, I've been suffering
though I fear no death
I am afraid
I may fail in this important task
That would be an unpardonable mistake
I know a little about medicine
Let me check your pulse, your right hand
Your pulse is irregular
Shall I prescribe a good remedy?
How do I dare...
Lin Zexu,
the cause of your illness is threefold
One, you're afraid that
I won't delegate to you,
the power to carry out this mission
Two, you're afraid that government
officials may create obstacles
to make you give up halfway
Three, you fear that...
I may be capricious
and make unpredictable changes in policy
Is this the cause of your illness?
Your Majesty has keen insight
I do have these fears
I am not worried about my career
but I am truly concerned
about the future of the Celestial Empire
It has been 109 years since
Emperor Yongzheng issued an order...
to ban opium in the 7th year
of his reign
And yet opium use runs wild!
If we give up halfway this time,
no one would ever dare...
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