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Cast
Derek Yee Tung-Sing
as Shue Sang / Yuen Ying
Eddie Koo Koon Chung
as Evil Baby Mo Ying
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
as Princess
Lung Tien-hsiang
as Prince Regent
Yang Chi-Ching
as Prime Minister
Wong Lik
as The Devil
Ai Fei
as Priest Yuen Jan Ji
Yeung Ching-Ching
as Bao Er
Yau Chui-Ling
as Bei Er
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
as Young Shue Sang
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1983
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Fantasy
Votes6
DirectorChor Yuen
WritersChor Yuen
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDescendant of the Sun
About Descendant of the Sun
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.
Directed by Chor Yuen, Descendant of the Sun leans on a strong ensemble — Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1983.
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