Dirk Struan — Tai-Pan Character Profile

About Dirk Struan

Former shipmate and rival of Tyler Brock. Owner and head (tai-pan) of the largest and most profitable trading company operating in Asia. Engaged in intense business and personal competition against Brock.

Dirk Struan — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Bryan Brown

Appears in

Tai-Pan (1986)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Dirk Struan — Professional Former Shipmates — Tyler Brock (John Stanton)

  Past maritime colleagues turned corporate rivals.

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