A Home Too Far

A Home Too Far
Traditional 異域
Simplified 异域
Mandarin Yì Yù
Cantonese Ji6 Wik6
Directed by Chu Yen-ping
Produced by Jimmy Heung
Wallace Cheung
Written by Shiao Yun-chiao
Yeh Yun-chiao
Chang Kwang-dou
Lin Ching-sin
Based on The Alien Realm
by Bo Yang
Starring Andy Lau
Tou Chung-hua
Ko Chun-hsiung
Music by Ricky Ho
Cinematography Chen Yung-shu
Edited by Huang Cheng-chang
Chou Te-yang
Production
company
Yen Ping Films Production
Movie Impact
Distributed by Scholar Films Company Limited
Release dates
 28 August 1990 (1990-08-28)
Running time
 122 minutes
Country Taiwan
Language Mandarin

A Home Too Far is a 1990 Taiwanese war drama film directed by Chu Yen-ping starring Andy Lau, Tou Chung-hua and Ko Chun-hsiung. The film is based on Bo Yang's novel, The Alien Realm, which is based on the true story of the Republic of China Army's 93rd Division taking refuge in Santikhiri (Mae Salong) on northern border between Myanmar and Thailand.

Plot

In 1950s, Chinese Civil War ends with the defeat of Republic of China and the establishment of Communist China. The 93rd Division's soldiers take their families with them, exit southwestern China and enter northern Burma (Myanmar). The hike through forest is full of disasters and short of supplies, but the survivors reach and settle within border of Burma. They build a village, and ally with local armed gang to resist Burmese government's attacks. Later, the relocated government of Republic of China offers to take the soldiers and dependents to Taiwan, but some are disappointed with the government and decide to stay.

Cast

[1] [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "A Home Too Far". imdb.com. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  2. ↑ "A Home Too Far". chinesemov.com. Retrieved July 23, 2010.

External links

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