Paradise in Service

Paradise in Service

Paradise in Service

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Paradise in Service

2014

2h 13m

6.7(37 votes)

Romance

Drama

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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.

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Huayi Brothers Pictures

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

阮經天

Lo Pao-tai

阮經天

Acting

万茜

Nini

Acting

陳意涵

Jiao

陳意涵

Acting

陈建斌

Chang Yung-shan

陈建斌

Acting

林子熙

The No.3 Girl

林子熙

Acting

苗可麗

Cher

苗可麗

Acting

陳以文

Colonel Yu

陳以文

Acting

陳大天

Yung

陳大天

Acting

王柏傑

Chung Hua-Hsing

王柏傑

Acting

廖啟智

Unknown Role

廖啟智

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