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Tai-Pan poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.0 / 100
1986·Adventure / Drama / History·2h 7m

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.

Above the Line
Daryl Duke·DirectorStanley Mann·ScreenplayJohn Briley·ScreenplayJack Cardiff·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerAntony Gibbs·Editor
Cast
Bryan Brown·Dirk StruanKyra Sedgwick·Tess BrockKaty Behean·Mary SinclairJohn Stanton·Tyler BrockJanine Turner·Shevaun TillmanRussell Wong·Gordon ChenJoan Chen·May-MayTim Guinee·Culum StruanBill Leadbitter·Gorth BrockNorman Rodway·Aristotle Quance
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Daryl Duke·DirectorJames Devis·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Stanley Mann·ScreenplayJohn Briley·ScreenplayJames Clavell·Novel
Camera· 4
Jack Cardiff·Director of PhotographyDavid Tondeur·First Assistant CameraJames Devis·Second Unit Director of PhotographyChris Pinnock·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Antony Gibbs·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Maurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerKevin O'Connell·Sound Re-Recording MixerJim Harrison·Music EditorMaurice Jarre·Conductor
Art & Design· 2
Anthony Masters·Production DesignJohn Bloomfield·Costume Design
Production· 5
Dino De Laurentiis·Executive ProducerRaffaella De Laurentiis·ProducerLucio Trentini·Line ProducerJosé López Rodero·Associate ProducerPoPing AuYeung·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Vic Armstrong·Stunt CoordinatorDickey Beer·StuntsBilly Horrigan·StuntsBronco McLoughlin·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
14%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Tai-Pan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A51D1D
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Epic, Dramatic, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a large, central illustration of a man with curly brown hair and an open-collared white shirt, looking directly forward. His shirt ser”

adventuredramahistorical
Key Elements
Sailing ShipPainter's PaletteHatTraditional East Asian Gate
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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