South Island
2018, Chinese. Directed by Sun Chengzhi.
It mainly tells the story of Chang Kuan, a top assassin in the imperial court who was framed by his colleagues in the late Qing Dynasty. After being injured and falling into the sea, he was rescued by a foreign cargo ship carrying Chinese laborers. He experienced many hardships such as slavery and oppression by foreigners, pirate attacks, and storms, and finally found his way to the mysterious Maori. With the help of others, Chang Kuan arrived in New Zealand. In the process, Chang Kuan relied on his bravery and wisdom to lead the Chinese workers to escape oppression and suffering and start a new life of gold mining in a foreign country.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 18 October 2018
- Original title
- 极南之地
- Country
- China
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South Island runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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South Island isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 2018. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like South Island?
If you liked South Island, try The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The Convert, Confucius.
Who directed South Island?
South Island (2018) was directed by Sun Chengzhi and stars Gao Ming, Guo Jiulong, AJ Donnelly.