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Paradise in Service
6.8 / 10• 2014• 2h 13m•NR• Chinese
RomanceDramaHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Ethan Juan
Lo Pao-tai
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Doze Niu Cheng-Tse's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Paradise in Service is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
