Empire of Silver
(2009)
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Empire of Silver
(2009)
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Third Master
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Tielin Zhang | ... |
Master Kang
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| Lei Hao | ... |
Madame Kang
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Lantian Chang | ... |
Eunuch
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Zhicheng Ding | ... |
Manager Qui
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Shih Chieh King | ... |
Manager Liu
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Jonathan Kos-Read | ... |
Pastor Landdeck
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Zhen Yu Lei | ... |
Manager Dai
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Zhong Lü | ... |
Lu Sao
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John Paisley | ... |
Dr. Wilson
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Niu Tien | ... | |
| Jennifer Tilly | ... |
Mrs. Landdeck
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Deshun Wang |
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Based on historical events, a saga of China's 'Wall Street' over a century ago. A young man must decide whether to follow his father's path or find his own when he is obligated to assume the role of heir to a banking empire. Written by Anonymous
First off this movie LOOKS great. The cinematography, the period costumes, the landscapes and the sets were masterfully done in exacting details giving the movie a genuine feel of the period (Late Imperial China during the Boxer Rebellion). It is an historical drama as well as a tragic love story telling of a pivotal time in a family. The gravity of the film never lets up and the drama is, at some points, a bit over the top but the subject matter, the crumbling of a banking family by external and internal problems, is a heavy one. This movie comes with some very harsh scenes and will not be for everyone but those who enjoy well shot, well acted (if not a bit over the top on the drama), and well set period pieces with a touch of history will like the movie. I did.