China Synopsis
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.
The 2008–2010 China Window
69 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Empire of Silver sits at position #57.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Empire of Silver. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Empire of Silver premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #825 of 946 China films indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.2 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #496 of 547 (top 91%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Taiwan, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | English, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Crystal Clear Pictures, Ocean Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | February 12, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1362045 |
| Official Site | www.empireofsilver.com |