Desc: Hudson Taylor: Into the Heart of the Dragon: Directed by Gary Wilkinson. With Robert Anstey, Sarah Anstey, Stephen Daltry, John Holden-White. James Hudson Taylor was one of the most influential missionaries of the 19th century. Founder of China Inland Mission, he spent a total of 51 years spreading the gospel in China. Taylor was unique in his time; he adopted the dress and customs of the Chinese people, showing great respect for their culture, and his organization was strictly non-denominational.