Paradise in Service(2014)

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.

Genre: Romance, Drama, History

Director: Doze Niu

Actors: Ethan Juan, Jianbin Chen, Regina Wan, Ivy Chen, Bo-Chieh Wang, Ke-Li Miao, Yi-Wen Chen, Daniel Chen, Jag Huang, Kai-Chi Liu

Release date: 2014-09-05

Country of origin: People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Province of China

Length: 2h 13m

Ratings:

• 6.7/10