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Feature film — 2014

Paradise in Service (2014)

6.82h 13mRomance — Drama — History

Set in the island Kinmen, often seen as the most dangerous military base because it’s geographically close to China, "Paradise in Service" follows the adventure of a boy who serves his military service in Unit 831 from 1969 to 1972, in preparation for a war that could erupt anytime. Through an unlucky lottery draw result, Pao, a twenty-something young man from Southern Taiwan has to serve the military in the remote and perilous Kinmen. Moreover, he is assigned to the Sea Dragon (ARB), a unit noted for the toughest physical training. It never occurs to Pao, however, that the greatest challenge in his military service lies not in the Sea Dragon but in Unit 831, a special task he is later appointed to… In this peculiar assignment, Pao vows to keep his virginity against all odds.

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A high-signal pick with 38 votes.

Huayi Brothers Pictures / Honto production

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Director: Doze Niu Cheng-Tse

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Cast & crew

Ethan Juan as Lo Pao-tai

Ethan Juan

Lo Pao-tai

Wan Qian as Nini

Wan Qian

Nini

Ivy Chen as Jiao

Ivy Chen

Jiao

Chen Jianbin as Chang Yung-shan

Chen Jianbin

Chang Yung-shan

Phoebe Lin as The No.3 Girl

Phoebe Lin

The No.3 Girl

Miao Ke-li as Cher

Miao Ke-li

Cher

Chen Yi-wen as Colonel Yu

Chen Yi-wen

Colonel Yu

Daniel Chen as Yung

Daniel Chen

Yung

Edison Wang as Chung Hua-Hsing

Edison Wang

Chung Hua-Hsing

Liu Kai-chi as

Liu Kai-chi

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