Illustrious Energy - 1988

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.

1988
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.9/10

About Illustrious Energy

Illustrious Energy Overview

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.

Extra details

Original Title: Illustrious Energy
Original Language: English
Directed By: Leon Narbey
Production Companies
New Zealand Film CommissionMirage Films