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The screen version of James Clavell's novel. China at the end of 19th century. Tai-Pan means "a lucky man" in Chinese. Australian actor Bryan Brown acted brilliantly in the role of a former ship's boy who became a rich opium merchant, smuggler and murderer. He's resisted by Brock's trade house (John Stanton).Brock, who served at the same ship with Tai-Pan as the third assistant, bought all Tai-Pans bills of exchange and wants to bring favourite of fortune to ruin, despising nothing. 116 min.
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