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Descendant of the Sun

Descendant of the Sun

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Celebrated director Chu Yuan helms "Descendant Of The Sun", a Superman meets Hercules a la old style martial art film. Derek Yee is a magic solar baby sent Earthbound by a benevolent god, raised by an old carpenter, has martial art superpowers and "green kryptonite" loses them during solar eclipses. That's when the evil baby counterpart shows up. Demon-paced martial arts action by Jackie Chan's kung-fu classmates Yuan Pin and Yuen Hua compliments Toho Studio style special optical effects.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

4.1/10

Release Date

16 December 1983

Country

Hong Kong

Cast

Derek Yee

Derek Yee

Shue Sang / Yuen Ying

Ku Kuan-Chung

Ku Kuan-Chung

Evil Baby Mo Ying

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung

Princess

Lung Tien-Hsiang

Lung Tien-Hsiang

Prince Regent

Yang Chi-Ching

Yang Chi-Ching

Prime Minister

Wong Lik

Wong Lik

The Devil

Ai Fei

Ai Fei

Priest Yuen Jan Ji

Yeung Ching-Ching

Yeung Ching-Ching

Bao Er

Yau Chui-Ling

Yau Chui-Ling

Bei Er

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

Louis Fan Siu-Wong

Young Shue Sang

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Shue Sang's Foster Father

Lui Hung

Lui Hung

Shue Sang's Foster Mother

Kwan Fung

Kwan Fung

Brother Hung

Yuen Bun

Yuen Bun

Prince Regent's Bodyguard

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Prince Regent's Bodyguard

Wong Mei-Mei

Wong Mei-Mei

Shum Lo

Shum Lo

Royal Painter

Mama Hung

Mama Hung

Princess's Maid

Fung Ming

Fung Ming

Carpenter

Kong Chuen

Kong Chuen

Soldier

Ngai Tim-Choi

Ngai Tim-Choi

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Hung San-Nam

Hung San-Nam

Prince Regent's Black Knight

David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Wan Seung-Lam

Wan Seung-Lam

Prince Regent's Black Knight

To Wai-Wo

To Wai-Wo

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Cheung Chi-Ping

Cheung Chi-Ping

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Chan Siu-Kai

Chan Siu-Kai

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Lee Fat-Yuen

Lee Fat-Yuen

Parent of Kidnapped Baby

Tam Bo

Tam Bo

Parent of Kidnapped Baby

Cheung Chok-Chow

Cheung Chok-Chow

Villager

Wang Han-Chen

Wang Han-Chen

Villager

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Villager

Leung Sam

Leung Sam

Villager

Got Ping

Got Ping

Villager

Tang Wing-Siu

Tang Wing-Siu

Royal Painter's Assistant

Yeung Kim-Man

Yeung Kim-Man

Prince Regent's Black Knight

Cho Kin

Cho Kin

Villager

Wong Chi-Ming

Wong Chi-Ming

Soldier

Lee Hang

Lee Hang

Soldier

Kong Long

Kong Long

Palace Guard

Wan Yiu-Cho

Wan Yiu-Cho

Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

Lam Chi-Tai

Lam Chi-Tai

Ng Yuen-Fan

Ng Yuen-Fan

Lee Yiu-King

Lee Yiu-King

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