Movie Description

日劫

(1983)

Overview

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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Facts

Original Title日劫

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1983-12-16

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 24m

Production CompaniesShaw Brothers

Genres

  • Action
  • Fantasy