Illustrious Energy

Illustrious Energy (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
102 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1988 and produced in:
New Zealand ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Leon Narbey

Written By:
Martin Edmond
Leon Narbey

Actors:
Shaun Bao ..... Store keeper 1
William Wong ..... Kim
Ha-lei Yip ..... Kim Wide Shots
Peter Chin
Geeling Ng
Desmond Kelly
Peter Hayden
Heather Bolton
Al Ford

Synopsis:

Two poor Chinese gold miners in Otago in 1895 dream of returning home after 12 years. Chan has a wife in China, as well as a child that he has not seen. One day they find enough gold to pay their debts and return home. Chan goes to town to buy supplies and pay the debts. He encounters prejudice, religion, opium, hookers, the circus, and love (among other things). Despite a tempting offer to stay with the circus and the beautiful Li, he opts to return to his old friend so that they can fulfil their dream of returning home - things don't go as planned, however. Some rough edges, but excellent photography and soundtrack. Some dialogue problems that could have been resolved with the use of subtitles, but generally a well crafted product. Filmed near the Central Otago communities of Alexandra, Cromwell and Clyde; also some footage at or near Balclutha, Oamaru and Dunedin.

Two Chinese gold miners in a remote valley in Central Otago, struggle to improve their lot. The goldrush is over. Their life is tough. When they make a lucky strike on their claim, it seems that they may at last be able to achieve their ambitions. Chan takes the gold and goes to town to pay their debts. Life in town offers unexpected attractions, not the least being a young woman who's traveling with a small circus. There's also an undercurrent of violence towards the Chinese, and Chan returns to his partner thinking that they will both return to China. But fate has different plans in store for Chan before he can finally leave the valley.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 07 November, 2013.