The harrowing true story of a disillusioned Taiwanese surgeon who seeks enlightenment in a small war-torn village in an isolated sliver of the world’s largest sand desert, the Rub al Khali… or the Empty Quarter.
Dr. Raymond Sung, a brilliant young surgeon, lives an idyllic life in Taipei. Born into wealth, loved by his family, and revered in his field, Raymond has it all. Yet he feels trapped. Something is missing. But what? Seeking answers, he volunteers with Médecins Sans Frontières, a.k.a. Doctors Without Borders.
His posting? A remote village in war-torn Yemen. The clinic’s facilities – basic at best. The conditions – beyond harsh. Shelling threatens all lives. Innocent civilians. Pro-government militia. Rival warring factions. The injuries and deaths are horrific on all sides.
Where It All Began
Based on Dr. Raymond Sung’s best-selling memoir “The Way Back Home.” A poignant, heart-wrenching drama of atonement and salvation of a lost soul caught up in the chaos of a nightmarish Yemen war zone while trying to save lives.
A new up-coming feature film from producer Maria Lo Orzel and director Wesley Ko.