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Empire of Silver

Original title: Bai yin di guo
  • 2009
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
860
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Empire of Silver (2009)
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.
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MandarinPeriod DramaBiographyDramaFamilyHistoryRomance

In 1899, a care-free young man must prepare to take over his family's Chinese banking empire.In 1899, a care-free young man must prepare to take over his family's Chinese banking empire.In 1899, a care-free young man must prepare to take over his family's Chinese banking empire.

  • Director
    • Christina Yao
  • Writers
    • Christina Yao
    • Cheng Yi
  • Stars
    • Aaron Kwok
    • Tielin Zhang
    • Lei Hao
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    860
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christina Yao
    • Writers
      • Christina Yao
      • Cheng Yi
    • Stars
      • Aaron Kwok
      • Tielin Zhang
      • Lei Hao
    • 7User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos4

    Empire of Silver
    Trailer 2:26
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    Empire Of Silver: Into The Desert
    Clip 1:06
    Empire Of Silver: Into The Desert
    Empire Of Silver: Mrs. Lanndeck Meets Third Master
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    Empire Of Silver: Mrs. Lanndeck Meets Third Master

    Photos26

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    Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok
    • Third Master
    Tielin Zhang
    Tielin Zhang
    • Master Kang
    Lei Hao
    Lei Hao
    • Madame Kang
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Mrs. Landdeck
    Zhicheng Ding
    • Manager Qui
    Chen-Yu Lei
    • Manager Dai
    Shih-Chieh King
    Shih-Chieh King
    • Manager Liu
    • (as Shih Chieh King)
    Tong-Jian Hou
    • Manager Sun
    Niu Tien
    Niu Tien
    • Yu Feng
    • (as Tien Niu)
    Zhong Lü
    Zhong Lü
    • Lu Sao
    Xiao--man Shi
    • Lao Xia
    Dasheng Shi
    • First Master
    Deshun Wang
    • Bodyguard Chang You
    Lantian Chang
    • Eunuch
    Jonathan Kos-Read
    • Pastor Landdeck
    John Paisley
    • Dr. Wilson
    Heizi
    • Second Master
    Yixiao Li
    Yixiao Li
    • Fourth Mistress
    • Director
      • Christina Yao
    • Writers
      • Christina Yao
      • Cheng Yi
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      Referenced in Dao yan qing zhi jiao: Di 1 qi shang: Bao Bei'er Xiang Guoqiang pai xin "Nezha"/EP1 Part 1: Remake of Nezha by Bao Bei'er and Xiang Guoqiang (2021)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 2, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Taiwan
      • Hong Kong
      • British Virgin Islands
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Mandarin
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 白銀帝國
    • Production companies
      • Crystal Clear Pictures
      • Ocean Pictures
      • Polybona Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,903
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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