Empire of Silver (2009)
February 12, 2009
Drama, History, Family, Romance
1h 53m
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Christina Yao
- Third Master Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing
- Eunuch Chang Lantian
- Master Kang Zhang Tielin
- Mrs. Landdeck Jennifer Tilly
- Madame Kang Hao Lei
- Manager Qui Ding Zhicheng
- Manager Liu King Shih-Chieh
- Pastor Landdeck Jonathan Kos-Read
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Keywords
- feminism
- banking
- religion
- parent
- east asian lead
- period drama
- docudrama
- woman director