Review of Empire of Silver (2009) by Igor K — 04 Oct 2009

This movie is way too melodramatic and not exciting enough, with lots of weird plots...

This review of Empire of Silver (2009) was written by Igor K on 04 October 2009.

Empire of Silver has generally received mixed reviews.

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Too episodic, which makes it hard to follow the story. Too many times I had no idea what was going on…

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By Michele S (122) on 20 Apr 2011

Impressive visuals and great production design are unfortunately overshadowed by a convoluted plot that struggles to depict its story - a…

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By Syn Z (7) on 19 Sep 2009

Many good and famous actors...but I think this better to shot as TV series....as Movie...only 2 hrs have to explain too many things…

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By Ethan Alter (997) for NYC Film Critic (162) on 01 Jun 2011

Handsomely mounted and packed with interesting historical details, Empire of Silver unfortunately falls short on providing emotionally rich drama…

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By Adam C (1,312) on 18 Jun 2011

I enjoyed this movie a lot. Saw the trailer of this on Youtube and tried to find a theater for it. Saw it at Cupertino 16…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 03 Nov 2014

In Empire of Silver, business is good for Master Kang(Tielin Zhang) and his banking empire, even with Manager Qui(Zhicheng Ding) being…

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By Gail D (17) on 19 May 2010

First time director Christina Yao impresses not so much with filmmaking skills as with pure ambition in costume drama Empire Of Silver…

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By Kevin Thomas (1,201) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 01 Jun 2011

Has enough going for it to make it likely worth the effort for fans of Asian cinema, but it does seem an opportunity missed…

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By Xiangwei G (1) on 09 Jun 2011

I really loved the movie from so many aspects: the acting of Aaron Kwok was superb, the cinematography was beautiful, the story was both…

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By Meng San L (10) on 30 Sep 2012

Epic! A must see for every bankers out there…

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