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In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king. - Farewell to the King
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Title: Farewell to the King

Release Date: 3 Mar 1989

Runtime: 1h 57m

Genre: War, Adventure

Director: Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1, Ruddy Morgan Productions, Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.

Production Companies: Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1, Ruddy Morgan Productions, Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.

Overview: An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6 (67 votes)

Cast

  • Capt. Fairbourne: Nigel Havers
  • Sgt. Tenga: Frank McRae
  • Gwai: Gerry Lopez
  • Learoyd: Nick Nolte
  • Yoo: Marilyn Tokuda
  • Lian: Choy Chang Wing
  • Col. Mitamura: Aki Aleong
  • Sgt. Conklin: Marius Weyers
  • Dynamite Dave: William Wise
  • Bren Armstrong: Wayne Pygram
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