IRON ROAD (2009)
- Run Time: 95 min.
- Rating: PG
- Director: David Wu
- Writer(s): Barry Pearson
- Star(s): Sun Li, Luke Macfarlane, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole
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Plot Summary
A story of forbidden love, set against the building of
the Canadian railway through the Rocky Mountains in
the 1880s. A Chinese woman (Sun Li) disguises herself
as a man and persuades the son of the railroad tycoon
(Macfarlane) to hire her onto the explosives crew. Soon,
though, she finds herself falling in love with him, and as
the physical terrain becomes more and more dangerous,
so does the landscape of the heart.
Beautifully shot and featuring screen legend Peter O’Toole,
Iron Road revisits an important and controversial time
in Canada’s development. Originally broadcast as a CBC
miniseries, for which Sun Li won the Gemini for Best
Actress, REEL CANADA brings you the feature version of
this epic tale that spans two continents.
“For Chinese railroad workers and early migrants to
Canada, the new movie Iron Road rivals in significance
to what The Pianist means to Jews living with memories
of persecution during World War II – both dramas give
a face to those nameless and voiceless who perished en
masse.” — Nicholas Keung, The Toronto Star
About the Director
David Wu
David Wu is a master editor who has worked
with many legendary Hong Kong directors.
His directorial credits include The Snow Queen
with Bridget Fonda, Plaque City (DGC Best
Director nomination), John Woo’s Once a Thief,
Powerplay and many other television series. He
is also a writer and actor.