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

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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