Descendant of the Sun (1983)
1h 24m
Running Time
December 16, 1983Release Date
Descendant of the Sun (1983)
1h 24m
Running Time
December 16, 1983Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Shue Sang / Yuen Ying

Ku Kuan-Chung
Evil Baby Mo Ying

Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Princess

Lung Tien-Hsiang
Prince Regent

Yang Chi-Ching
Prime Minister

Wong Lik
The Devil

Chen Shao-chia
Actor

Ai Fei
Priest Yuen Jan Ji

Yeung Ching-Ching
Bao Er

Chuen Chiang
Actor

Yau Chui-Ling
Bei Er

Liang Chiang
Actor

Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Young Shue Sang

Ching Miao
Shue Sang's Foster Father

Lui Hung
Shue Sang's Foster Mother

Kwan Fung
Brother Hung

Yuen Bun
Prince Regent's Bodyguard / Martial Arts Choreographer

Shing Chin-Yung
Composer

Yuen Wah
Prince Regent's Bodyguard / Martial Arts Choreographer

Cho-Wen Chao
Editor

Shum Lo
Royal Painter

Chin Tsi-Ang
Princess's Maid

Fung Ming
Carpenter

Kong Chuen
Soldier

Ngai Tim-Choi
Prince Regent's Black Knight

Hung San-Nam
Prince Regent's Black Knight

David Lam Wai
Prince Regent's Black Knight

Wan Seung-Lam
Prince Regent's Black Knight

To Wai-Wo
Prince Regent's Black Knight

Cheung Chi-Ping
Prince Regent's Black Knight

Chan Siu-Kai
Prince Regent's Black Knight

Lee Fat-Yuen
Parent of Kidnapped Baby

Tam Bo
Parent of Kidnapped Baby

Cheung Chok-Chow
Villager

Wang Han-Chen
Villager

Sai Gwa-Pau
Villager

Leung Sam
Villager

Got Ping
Villager

Tang Wing-Siu
Royal Painter's Assistant

Yeung Kim-Man
Prince Regent's Black Knight

Cho Kin
Villager

Wong Chi-Ming
Soldier

Lee Hang
Soldier

Kong Long
Palace Guard

Chor Yuen
Director

Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer

Jackie Tang
Special Effects

Tong Kai
Martial Arts Choreographer
Details.
Release DateDecember 16, 1983
Original Name日劫
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 24m
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
martial arts
solar eclipse
superhuman strength
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