Tai-Pan_
"Smuggler. Prince. Murderer. Father. Sinner. Saint."
The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will be useful for the import of merchandise to be traded on mainland China, a highly lucrative market.
Starring
Bryan Brown, Kyra Sedgwick, Katy Behean
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
4 countries
G
Google Play
3 countries
Apple TV
3 countries
YouTube
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Tai-Pan was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain...
Tai-Pan is a Adventure, Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Bryan Brown
Dirk Struan
Kyra Sedgwick
Tess Brock
Katy Behean
Mary Sinclair
John Stanton
Tyler Brock
Janine Turner
Shevaun Tillman
Russell Wong
Gordon Chen
Joan Chen
May-May
Tim Guinee
Culum Struan
BL
Bill Leadbitter
Gorth Brock
Norman Rodway
Aristotle Quance
John Bennett
Orlov
Derrick Branche
Vargas
Vic Armstrong
Drunken Sailor
Dickey Beer
Brecks's Crew
PC
Phil Chatterton Tongplaw
Boatswain
Chen Kuan-Tai
Pirate
Chen Shu
Chen Chuang
Rosemarie Dunham
Robert Easton
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Country
Rating
5.1/10 (32 votes)
Budget
$25,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tai-Pan about?
The film begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large port that both the British government and various trading companies believe will be useful for the import of merchandise to be traded on mainland China, a highly lucrative market.
How long is Tai-Pan?
Tai-Pan has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in Tai-Pan?
The cast of Tai-Pan includes Bryan Brown, Kyra Sedgwick, Katy Behean, John Stanton, Janine Turner.
What is the rating of Tai-Pan?
Tai-Pan has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
History