Ten Thousand Li Ahead

Ten Thousand Li Ahead 1941 Directed by Chusheng Cai 前程萬里

Driver Ko Wah (Lee Ching) refuses to transport ammunitions for the enemy, and is sent to jail after a scuffle with his traitorous boss. Although down and out, Ko takes in Siu-fung (Yung Siu-yi), an unwilling erotic dancer who has fled the war to Hong Kong. They may lead destitute lives, but their conscience remains intact. Director Cai Chusheng co-founded the National Salvation Association of Cinema. When Ko makes a uproar at the dance parlour and rips apart his friend's zombie costume, it represents Cai's criticism on the muddling-along attitude of Hong Kong society at the time. The characters' decision to return to the mainland to join the resistance effort also foretells Cai's decision to do the same in real-life.

Country Hong Kong

Production Country Hong Kong

Language Mandarin

Spoken Language Mandarin

Gneres Drama , War

Production Company Xinsheng Production Company

Release Date 1 January 1941

103 mins