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Release Year2014
Runtime2h 13m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, History
Votes38
DirectorDoze Niu Cheng-Tse
WritersTseng Li-ting, Doze Niu Cheng-Tse
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsParadise in Service
About Paradise in Service
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.
Directed by Doze Niu Cheng-Tse, Paradise in Service leans on a strong ensemble — Ethan Juan, Wan Qian, Ivy Chen Yi-Han — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 2014.
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