Empire of Silver
19 votes
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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2009-02-12
Runtime: 113 mins
Director: Christina Yao
Writer: Christina Yao
Spoken language: English, 普通话
Genres: Drama, History, Family, Romance
Original title: Empire of Silver
Production Companies: Crystal Clear Pictures, Ocean Pictures
Production Countries: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
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