Iron Road

A sweeping, earnest historical drama that immerses you in hardship and prejudice, with a tender romance and a poignant quest for belonging.

Created by

David Wu

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sun Li, Luke Macfarlane, Peter O'Toole

Overview

Iron Road follows the journey of Little Tiger (Sun Li), a child whose quest for her long-lost father takes her from a fireworks factory in China to a remote construction camp in the Rockies. Lured by the myth of 'Gum San' - Gold Mountain - she and her countrymen come to Canada by the thousands to do the back-breaking work of blasting through the mountains to lay track. She soon learns that railroads only bring fortune to the few and that every mile of track is purchased with fear and death. As treachery and prejudice threaten her, Little Tiger must use her wits and courage to fulfill her quest and honour her friends who died in this foreign land.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, family, love

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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