Illustrious Energy

New Zealand Production

Feature 1988 Drama 90.00 minutes

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In 1890s New Zealand, two Chinese gold miners in a remote valley struggle to improve their lot. Chan is restless and unhappy; his father-in-law Kim wants to return to China. The goldfields are in decline; the presence of surveyors working in the area confirms that change is imminent. When they make a lucky strike on their claim it seems their problems are over... But for Chan, his story is just beginning.

1988 Taormina Film Festival

Bronze Charybdis

1988 Hawaii Film Festival

Best Feature Film

1988 NZ Film and TV Awards

Best Cinematography (Alan Locke)

Best Contribution to a Film Soundtrack (Bob Allen, Gethin Creagh, Mike Hopkins)

Best Director (Leon Narbey)

Best Editor (David Coulson)

Best Score (Jan Preston)

Best Supporting Female Performance (Heather Bolton)

Best Supporting Male Performance (Peter Hayden)

Best Production Design (Jeanelle Aston)

2011 New Zealand International Film Festival

Directors

Leon Narbey

Producers

Don Reynolds

Chris Hampson

Screenplay Writers

Leon Narbey

Martin Edmond

Cast

Shaun Bao
Chan

Harry Ip
Kim

Peter Chin
Wong

Desmond Kelly
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