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Descendant of the Sun

1983 · 84 min

A brisk, colourful wuxia fantasy of immortal masters and flying feats, full of mystical duels and a touch of mythic strangeness.

Overview
Yuen becomes immortal after 500 years of practising at the Dai Lor realm. His arch nemesis demon descends to earth, so he descends after him in the form of an infant. 18 years later, they come to a clash while defending a princess.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • power
  • fate
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour3
Realism2
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Chor Yuen
Starring
Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Lung Tien-hsiang, Yang Chi-Ching, Wong Lik, Ai Fei, Yeung Ching-Ching
Music
So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Cinematography
Lam Wah-Chiu, Chiu Foo-Keung
Runtime
84 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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