Empire of Silver (2009)
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.
Director: Christina Yao
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Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing as Third Master |
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Chang Lantian as Eunuch |
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Zhang Tielin as Master Kang |
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Jennifer Tilly as Mrs. Landdeck |
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Hao Lei as Madame Kang |
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Ding Zhicheng as Manager Qui |
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King Shih-chieh as Manager Liu |
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Jonathan Kos-Read as Pastor Landdeck |
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Lei Zhenyu as Manager Dai |
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Lü Zhong as Lu Sao |
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Hei Zi as |
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Tien Niu as |
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Dennis Chan Kwok-San as |
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Qin Pengfei as |
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Wang Deshun as Chang You [Chief escort] |
| Writing | Cheng Yi | Author |
| Directing | Christina Yao | Director |
| Production | Li Congxi | Line Producer |
| Sound | Seikô Nagaoka | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jeremy Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peggy Chiao | Producer |
| Writing | Christina Yao | Writer |
| Production | Christina Yao | Producer |
| Sound | Su Cong | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Ng Yuen-Fai | Visual Effects |
| Crew | Stephen Tung Wai | Choreographer |
| Art | Kenneth Yee | Art Direction |