Paradise in Service (2014)

6.8/10 133 min Romance Drama History

Overview

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.

Cast

Ethan Juan

Lo Pao-tai

Wan Qian

Nini

Ivy Chen

Jiao

Chen Jianbin

Chang Yung-shan

Phoebe Lin

The No.3 Girl

Miao Ke-li

Cher

Chen Yi-wen

Colonel Yu

Daniel Chen

Yung

Edison Wang

Chung Hua-Hsing

Liu Kai-Chi

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