Empire of Silver (2009)
- Original title
- 白银帝国
- Directed by
- Christina Yao
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 20 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy banking family in 19th century China tries to hold onto their business and traditions as the country faces economic collapse and political unrest. The story follows the sons of the bank's patriarch as they navigate family duty, betrayal, and the changing times.
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What happens
Empire of Silver (simplified Chinese: 白银帝国; traditional Chinese: 白銀帝國; pinyin: Báiyín Dìguó; Jyutping: Baak6 Ngan4 Dai3 Gwok3) is a 2009 historical epic film written and directed by Christina Yao, based on the novel The Silver Valley by Cheng Yi. It focuses on a wealthy banking clan in Pingyao, Shanxi and its fortunes during the turn-of-the-century Chinese economic and political turmoil. The film stars Aaron Kwok and Jennifer Tilly. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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