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Empire of Silver

2009 · 113 min

A stately, somber historical drama of family power struggles, carried by slow-burning tension and a heavy sense of duty and decline.

Directed by
Christina Yao
Genres
Drama, History, Family
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Christina Yao
Genres
Drama, History, Family
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • power
  • betrayal
  • trauma
  • class
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, history, family, romance
Directed by
Christina Yao
Written by
Christina Yao
Starring
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing, Chang Lantian, Zhang Tielin, Jennifer Tilly, Hao Lei, Ding Zhicheng, King Shih-chieh, Jonathan Kos-Read
Music
Seikô Nagaoka, Su Cong
Cinematography
Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming
Runtime
113 min
Country
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin, English

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