The movie Road to Dawn (2007) is based on the story of Dr Sun Yat Sen as a revolutionary in Penang, Malaysia, in the year 1910. Although it incorporates fictional elements, the movie is based on historical events. Directed by Hong Kong filmmaker, Derek Chiu, the film depicts an episode in Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary life, when he sought refuge in Penang from July to December 1910. After his ninth failed attempt to stage a revolution in China, Dr. Sun Yat Sen alias Sun Wen (Winston Chao) is once more a political exile with a price on his head. Turned away from Japan, he sails to the Nanyang. In the tropical island of Penang, Dr Sun continues to raise funds for the Chinese Revolution while staying at the luxurious home of Penang businessman Xu Boheng (Wang JianCheng). Xu’s beautiful daughter, Xu Dang Rong (Lee Sin Chet) is a feisty Nyonya lady. Her life changes when she meets Dr. Sun at the grand birthday celebration for her mother Mrs. Xu (Vickey Liu). Xu Dan Rong’s father is forcing her to marry the son of his British business friend, although she really loves Lou Zhaoling (Zhao Zheng). Unknown to her, Lou is a Qing secret agent who has received an order to kill Dr. Sun. Meanwhile, Dr. Sun’s second wife, Chen Cui Fen (Wu Yue) has just arrived to join him. She tries to thwart the assassin...