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A road movie with a heart of gold, Mark II is the Polynesian Easy Rider. Three teens (Nicholas Rogers, Mitchell Manuel, Faifua Amiga) head south from Auckland in a two-tone Mark II Zephyr, two of them blissfully unaware they're being pursued by a van-load of vengeful thugs. Along the way, they encounter the Mongrel Mob, who turn out to be quite helpful, and experience love, prejudice and jealousy from strangers. Written by Mike Walker and Manuel, it was TVNZ's first telefeature and is the third film in a loose trilogy (following Kingi's Story and Kingpin).
Mark II follows the adventures of three teenage youths who go on the road and travel around the North Island in a classic Mark II Zephyr.
As John Paga put it in his Auckland Star review: "a young Māori chucks in his job ...
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Thanks for posting this great film. I watched this years ago as a youngster and haven't seen it since. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it again. I think it was even better! It makes you wonder why we haven't produced more and more works like this over the years for TV? More please.
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1987 Gofta Awards
Best Single Television Drama
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JOanne Bown
Posted at 06.31PM - 28.07.2010
best movie i reckon....thanks!!