Directed by:
Doze NiuCinematography:
Charlie LamCast:
Ethan Juan, Jianbin Chen, Regina Wan, Dick Liu, Chien-wei Huang, Ivy Chen, Chih-tian Shih, Ming-Shuai Shih, Phoebe Lin, Edison Wang, Mei-Shiu LinPlots(1)
Pao, a young man from southern Taiwan, is deployed to the crack unit Sea Dragon. These men are stationed on the island of Kinmen off the Chinese coast, where they are subjected to constant bombardment by Mao's troops. Before long Pao finds himself confronted by an attack that involves not just bombs but also Communist pamphlets. Unable to cope with the psychological or the physical demands of military regimen, Pao is transferred to 'Unit 831' – a code name for the brothels that have been set up semi-officially to keep Taiwanese soldiers happy at the front. This is where Pao encounters female prisoners working as prostitutes in exchange for reduced prison sentences. (Berlinale)
(more)Cast
Ethan Juan
Taiwan
Jianbin Chen
China
Best movies:
Goddes of Mercy (2004)
Confucius (2010)
Regina Wan
China
Best movies:
The Wild Goose Lake (2019)
The Assassin's Blade (2008)
The Laundryman (2015)
Dick Liu
Hong Kong
Best movies:
Protégé (2007)
New Police Story (2004)
In the Line of Duty 4 (1989)
Chien-wei Huang
Taiwan
Best movies:
Life of Pi (2012)
Spider Lilies (2007)
Silk (2006)
Ivy Chen
Taiwan
Best movies:
Extravagant Challenge (2011) (series)
Hear Me (2009)
Spider Lilies (2007)
Chih-tian Shih
Taiwan
Best movies:
Our Times (2015)
Ming-Shuai Shih
Taiwan
Best movies:
The Laundryman (2015)
The Scoundrels (2018)
Phoebe Lin
Taiwan
Edison Wang
Taiwan
Best movies:
Beginning of the Great Revival (2011)
Mr. and Mrs. Incredible (2011)
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
Mei-Shiu Lin
Taiwan
Best movies:
Next Stop, Happiness (2009) (series)
Zone Pro Site (2013)
Hear Me (2009)