Descendant of the Sun
日劫
Synopsis
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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Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Shue Sang / Yuen Ying
Eddie Koo Koon Chung
Evil Baby Mo Ying
Cherie Chung Cho-Hung
Princess
Lung Tien-hsiang
Prince Regent
Yang Chi-Ching
Prime Minister
Wong Lik
The Devil
Ai Fei
Priest Yuen Jan Ji
Yeung Ching-Ching
Bao Er
Yau Chui-Ling
Bei Er
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
Yuen Wah
Prince Regent's Bodyguard
Wong Mei-Mei
Shum Lo
Royal Painter
Mama Hung
Princess's Maid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chor Yuen
- Original Score
- So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
- Original Title
- 日劫
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chor Yuen
So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Lam Wah-Chiu, Chiu Foo-Keung
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Chor Yuen
Director
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Lam Wah-Chiu
Director of Photography
Chiu Foo-Keung
Director of Photography
So Jan-Hau
Original Music Composer
Stephen Shing Gam-Wing
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Descendant of the Sun
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What is Descendant of the Sun about?
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.
Who directed Descendant of the Sun?
Descendant of the Sun was directed by Chor Yuen.
Who stars in Descendant of the Sun?
The principal cast of Descendant of the Sun includes Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Eddie Koo Koon Chung, Cherie Chung Cho-Hung, Lung Tien-hsiang, Yang Chi-Ching.
When was Descendant of the Sun released and how long is it?
Descendant of the Sun was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Descendant of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Descendant of the Sun was composed by So Jan-Hau, Stephen Shing Gam-Wing.