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Tai-Pan

1986, Movie, R, 127 mins

Tai-Pan: Review

This story of Hong Kong's development as a trading port is simply too complex for a film that runs just over two hours. With its myriad players, numerous subplots, and broad time span, TAI-PAN quickly degenerates into a confusing, often ludicrous drama. Dirk Struan (Bryan Brown), dubbed "Tai-Pan" by all who know him, is a robust Scotsman who takes his trading fleet to the rocky island of Hong Kong, where he intends to build his own port. His son Culum (Tim Guinee) suddenly a... read more leave a comment