The movie 《 1840 》 was officially announced to be launched on July 26

Recently, an excellent drama called 1840-- starred by several outstanding actors, and the broadcast of the drama has attracted enthusiastic attention from many people.Both the ratings and popularity are very high.A strong discussion was held online about the recent announcement of the filming - 1840 - on July 26.

It officially started on July 26, 2025 in Hengdian Film and Television City, Zhejiang

Focusing on the turning point of modern Chinese history, the Opium War, and taking Lin Zexu (played by Chen Kun) to Guangdong on the order of Emperor Daoguang to ban smoking as the core narrative main line, running through major events such as the Humen cigarette removal, the Qing court's internal struggle, and foreign enemies' aggression; the intention is to break through traditional historical films, deeply portraying the tragic epic of the interweaving of personal destiny and the survival of the country, showing the awakening and fighting spirit of the nation in danger.

Director/screenwriter: Yin Li (representative work - Yunshuiyao - Zhang Side《) is the producer, director and co-writer, and Dong Zhe (》Taking Weihushan - Screenwriter) jointly written by

Production specifications: directed by the State Film Administration, jointly produced by iQiyi Film, Jiangsu Film Group, and China Film Group. It is a high-standard main theme project

Chen Kun decoration Lin Zexu: After 19 years of cooperation with Yin Li, shaved his head for the character, interpreting the literati character and political iron fist of % Gou’s life and death.

Xiao Yang as Qi Shan: Challenge the Qing Dynasty's peace-minister and form political opposition with Lin Zexu

Golden supporting roles: Wang Zhifei, Ni Dahong, Wu Gang, Yu Zhen, Chen Chuang, Wu Dairong and other veteran actors join, and international actor Rezanovics Dmitrijs plays a role related to British colonists

Broadcasting: iQiyi

Concept poster: Lin Zexu stood alone on the border chart intertwined with cracks, and his figure turned into a warship, a metaphor for the turmoil of the times and the struggle of individuals

Photography director Zhang Ying (《-Manslaughter》), art director Han Zhong (《-History of Romantic's Death》) restores the market and battlefield of the late Qing Dynasty

Styling guide Yang Dan (《》-) creates a historical texture costume and makeup path

The opening ceremony of Hengdian attracted Zhang Heping, the leaders of the Propaganda Department of Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, senior executives of China Film and IQIYI and president of Beijing People's Arts. It is known as the "high-level production" in the industry.

The film has now entered an intensive shooting period and is expected to be completed by the end of September 2025. I am waiting for the screen to recast national memory?.

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