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South Island
South Island
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South Island

Original Title: 极南之地

2018
1h 30m

Status

Released

Release

2018

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

It mainly tells the story of Chang Kuan, a top assassin in the imperial court who was framed by his colleagues in the late Qing Dynasty. After being injured and falling into the sea, he was rescued by a foreign cargo ship carrying Chinese laborers. He experienced many hardships such as slavery and oppression by foreigners, pirate attacks, and storms, and finally found his way to the mysterious Maori. With the help of others, Chang Kuan arrived in New Zealand. In the process, Chang Kuan relied on his bravery and wisdom to lead the Chinese workers to escape oppression and suffering and start a new life of gold mining in a foreign country.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Oct 18, 2018
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Sun Chengzhi
Production Countries
China

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Gao Ming

Gao Ming

Guo Jiulong

Guo Jiulong

AJ Donnelly

AJ Donnelly

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