Tai-Pan
Brief Synopsis
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In 1842, the Chinese are outraged by the British imperialists who buy opium from them and then sell it back at a higher price. In response to this anger, the British send warships to the China Coast to maintain control. This results in a treaty which gives England the right to use Hong Kong as a fre
Cast & Crew
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Daryl Duke
Director
Ian Sheridan
Carol Gilles
Charles Woods
Rob Spendlove
Tim Guinee
Film Details
Also Known As
Tai Pan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Historical
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
DE LAURENTIIS COMPANY/PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Location
Zhu Hai, China; Macau, China; Dashi Island, China; Guangzour, China; Hong Kong; Coloane, China
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Synopsis
In 1842, the Chinese are outraged by the British imperialists who buy opium from them and then sell it back at a higher price. In response to this anger, the British send warships to the China Coast to maintain control. This results in a treaty which gives England the right to use Hong Kong as a free-port, and necessitates finding a Tai-Pan, who will be the British ruler of merchant trade in Hong Kong. Buccaneer Dirk Struan and dishonest Tyler Brock vie for the position. After Brock forces Struan into backruptcy, a prostitute named May-May helps Struan raise the money he needs to succeed and he takes the post. Many years later, Brock's bitterness surfaces and the two men fight it out with swords.
Director
Daryl Duke
Director
Cast
Ian Sheridan
Carol Gilles
Charles Woods
Rob Spendlove
Tim Guinee
Patrick Ryecart
Norman Rodway
Leslie Peterkin
Siu Kam
John Bennett
Joycelyne Lew
Russell Wong
Bill Leadbitter
Lisa Lu
Chen Shu
Pat Gorman
Patty Toy
Nyle Steiner
Performer
Barbara Keogh
Denise Kellogg
Chang Cheng
Chan Lub Bun
Mac Wheater
Jovita Adrineda
Nicholas Gecks
Job Stewart
Richard Foo
Joan Chen
Zhang Jie
Kira Sedgwick
Bronco Mcloughlin
Chan Koon Tai
John Stanton
Bert Remsen
Michael C Gwynne
Kwang Pan
Vic Armstrong
Robert Easton
Bryan Brown
Derrick Branche
Katy Behean
Dickey Beer
Rosemarie Dunham
Bob Appleby
Janine Turner
Billy Horrigan
Crew
Jose Achiam
Production Assistant
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Poping Auyeung
Casting
John S Baker
Special Effects
Maria Teresa Barbasso
Assistant Art Director
Pierluigi Basile
Art Director
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutting
Bert Batt
Production Supervisor
Dickey Beer
Stunts
John Bloomfield
Costume Designer
Derek G Brechin
Assistant Editor
John Briley
Screenplay
Jack Cardiff
Camera Operator
Jack Cardiff
Director Of Photography
Chaplin Chang
Other
Miguel Chang
Assistant Art Director
E.c. Chen
Other
James Clavell
Source Material (From Novel)
David Coobs
Production Assistant
Joe D'agosta
Casting
Eduardo De La Grana
Production Assistant
Dino De Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Producer
Giannetto De Rossi
Makeup
Emilio Ruiz Del Rio
Visual Effects
Mirella Sforza Derossi
Hairdresser
Giorgio Desideri
On-Set Dresser
Les Devis
Assistant Camera Operator
Ron Downing
Property Master
Peter Dunlop
Props Buyer
Anne-marie Favelle
Assistant
Erick J. Feitshans
Production Assistant
Erick J. Feitshans
Transportation
Benjamin Fernandez
Art Director
Paul Fonoroff
Other
Dino Galliano
Special Effects
Franco Giannini
Makeup
Anthony Gibbs
Editor
Jeremy Gibbs
Sound Editor
Sherrye Gibbs
Production Assistant
Kenneth Gittens
Special Effects
Avram D Gold
Adr Editor
Mary Goldberg
Casting
Peter Grant
Property Master
Alberto Grassi
Generator Operator
John Gruetzner
Production Assistant
John Haptas
Sound Mixer
Hester Hargett-aupetit
Assistant
Jim Harrison
Music Editor
Gerhard Hentschel
Camera
Ron Hone
Special Effects
Billy Horrigan
Stunts
Gerd Huber
Other
Maurice Jarre
Music
Maurice Jarre
Music Conductor
Michael Jones
Other
Rick Kline
Sound
Peter Kramper
Music
Leonida Lamoratta
Generator Operator
Mary Etta Lang
Other
Jose Lopez Rodero
Assistant Director
Jose Lopez Rodero
Unit Production Manager
Jose Lopez Rodero
Associate Producer
Antonio Maltempo
Makeup
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Julia Mansford
Wardrobe
Giancarlo Marin
Hairdresser
Dominic Masters
Other
Giles Masters
Other
Tony Masters
Production Designer
Luciano Arroyo Matas
Other
Bronco Mcloughlin
Stunts
Michael Menzies
Production Associate
Bill Messing
Production Assistant
Donald O Mitchell
Sound
Wayne Morna
Other
Billy Ng
Special Effects
Bob Nolan
Negative Cutting
Kevin O'connell
Sound
Golda Offenheim
Production Coordinator
Elaine Oldman
Other
Christopher Palmer
Assistant
Anselmo Parrinello
Unit Manager
Tim Lewis Payne
Production Assistant
Edward Percival
Costumes
Kevin Phipps
Assistant Art Director
Chris Pinnock
Camera Focus Puller
Martin Diaz Porras
Wardrobe
Juan Clemente Prosper
Unit Manager
Nicholas Raine
Assistant
Alvaro Romagnoli
Gaffer
Augusto Salvati
Special Effects
Sergio Serantoni
Key Grip
Adriana Sforza
Hairdresser
Fabrizio Sforza
Makeup
Rose Tobias Shaw
Casting
Orazio Sinacore
Best Boy
Martin Diaz Solaz
Wardrobe Assistant
Nelson Stroll
Sound Mixer
O J Tang
Other
Pietro Tenoglio
Makeup
David Tondeur
Other
Alberto Tosto
Set Decorator
Fernando Valento
Construction Coordinator
Debbie Van Hock
Accountant
Debbie Van Hock
Other
Charles Wang
Production Associate
Mayling Wang
Unit Manager
Roz Ward
Other
Anne Warner
Script Supervisor
Kit West
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Wheeler
Props
George Whitear
Photography
Beverly Wiggan
Other
Les Wiggins
Sound Editor
Deborah Wong
Production Assistant
Trevor Wood
Special Effects
Alan Yearwood
Production Assistant
Film Details
Also Known As
Tai Pan
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Historical
Release Date
1986
Distribution Company
DE LAURENTIIS COMPANY/PARAMOUNT PICTURES
Location
Zhu Hai, China; Macau, China; Dashi Island, China; Guangzour, China; Hong Kong; Coloane, China
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 7m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 7, 1986
Completed shooting March 4, 1986.
Began shooting October 18, 1985.
This film represents the first extensive production agreement between an American filmmaker and China.
Released in United States Fall November 7, 1986
