Illustrious Energy

Chan and his older mate Kim prospect for gold in 1890s Otago. Marooned until they can pay off their debts and return to China; they’ve been fruitlessly working their claim for 12 and 27 years respectively. Chan faces racism, isolation, extreme weather, threatening surveyors, opium dens and a circus romance.

Country:

US, NZ

Genre:

Drama, History

Released:

1988-11-01

Languages:

N/A

Companies:

New Zealand Film CommissionMirage Films