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Descendant of the Sun

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
Release Date: Friday, December 16 1983
41 years ago
Genres: Action, Fantasy
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Cast

Portrait of Derek YeeDerek Yee. Derek Yee was 25 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Shue Sang / Yuen Ying'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1957
Portrait of Ku Kuan-ChungKu Kuan-Chung. Ku Kuan-Chung was 28 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Evil Baby Mo Ying'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1955
Portrait of Cherie Chung Cho-HungCherie Chung Cho-Hung. Cherie Chung Cho-Hung was 23 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Princess'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 16 1960
Portrait of Lung Tien-HsiangLung Tien-Hsiang. Lung Tien-Hsiang was 28 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1955
Portrait of Yang Chi-ChingYang Chi-Ching. Yang Chi-Ching was 64 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prime Minister'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 11 1919 –
Died: Mon, Apr 30 1984
Portrait of Wong LikWong Lik. Wong Lik was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'The Devil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ai FeiAi Fei. Ai Fei was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Priest Yuen Jan Ji'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yeung Ching-ChingYeung Ching-Ching. Yeung Ching-Ching was 23 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Bao Er'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Yau Chui-LingYau Chui-Ling. Yau Chui-Ling was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Bei Er'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis Fan Siu-WongLouis Fan Siu-Wong. Louis Fan Siu-Wong was 10 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Young Shue Sang'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 19 1973
Portrait of Ching MiaoChing Miao. Ching Miao was 70 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Shue Sang's Foster Father'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Lui HungLui Hung. Lui Hung was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Shue Sang's Foster Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kwan FungKwan Fung. Kwan Fung was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Brother Hung'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen BunYuen Bun. Yuen Bun was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Bodyguard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen WahYuen Wah. Yuen Wah was 33 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Bodyguard'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1950
Portrait of Wong Mei-MeiWong Mei-Mei. Wong Mei-Mei was >> in Descendant of the Sun
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shum LoShum Lo. Shum Lo was 58 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Royal Painter'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 01 1925
Portrait of Mama HungMama Hung. Mama Hung was 74 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Princess's Maid'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1909 –
Died: Mon, Oct 15 2007
Portrait of Fung MingFung Ming. Fung Ming was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Carpenter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kong ChuenKong Chuen. Kong Chuen was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ngai Tim-ChoiNgai Tim-Choi. Ngai Tim-Choi was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hung San-NamHung San-Nam. Hung San-Nam was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Lam WaiDavid Lam Wai. David Lam Wai was 29 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1954
Portrait of Wan Seung-LamWan Seung-Lam. Wan Seung-Lam was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of To Wai-WoTo Wai-Wo. To Wai-Wo was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung Chi-PingCheung Chi-Ping. Cheung Chi-Ping was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan Siu-KaiChan Siu-Kai. Chan Siu-Kai was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Fat-YuenLee Fat-Yuen. Lee Fat-Yuen was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Parent of Kidnapped Baby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tam BoTam Bo. Tam Bo was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Parent of Kidnapped Baby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung Chok-ChowCheung Chok-Chow. Cheung Chok-Chow was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Villager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Han-ChenWang Han-Chen. Wang Han-Chen was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Villager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sai Gwa-PauSai Gwa-Pau. Sai Gwa-Pau was 65 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Villager'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 2001
Portrait of Leung SamLeung Sam. Leung Sam was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Villager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Got PingGot Ping. Got Ping was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Villager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tang Wing-SiuTang Wing-Siu. Tang Wing-Siu was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Royal Painter's Assistant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yeung Kim-ManYeung Kim-Man. Yeung Kim-Man was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Prince Regent's Black Knight'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cho KinCho Kin. Cho Kin was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Villager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wong Chi-MingWong Chi-Ming. Wong Chi-Ming was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee HangLee Hang. Lee Hang was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kong LongKong Long. Kong Long was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Palace Guard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wan Yiu-ChoWan Yiu-Cho. Wan Yiu-Cho was >> in Descendant of the Sun
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick Ling Chi-HungPatrick Ling Chi-Hung. Patrick Ling Chi-Hung was >> in Descendant of the Sun
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lam Chi-TaiLam Chi-Tai. Lam Chi-Tai was >> in Descendant of the Sun
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ng Yuen-FanNg Yuen-Fan. Ng Yuen-Fan was >> in Descendant of the Sun
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Yiu-KingLee Yiu-King. Lee Yiu-King was 23 in Descendant of the Sun
Birthday: Tue, Oct 11 1960

Crew

Portrait of Chor YuenChor Yuen. Chor Yuen was 49 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1934 –
Died: Mon, Feb 21 2022
Portrait of File Ip Kwok-WingFile Ip Kwok-Wing. File Ip Kwok-Wing was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lam Wah-ChiuLam Wah-Chiu. Lam Wah-Chiu was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chiu Foo-KeungChiu Foo-Keung. Chiu Foo-Keung was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mona Fong Yat-WahMona Fong Yat-Wah. Mona Fong Yat-Wah was 49 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1934 –
Died: Wed, Nov 22 2017
Portrait of So Jan-HauSo Jan-Hau. So Jan-Hau was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen Shing Gam-WingStephen Shing Gam-Wing. Stephen Shing Gam-Wing was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yuen WahYuen Wah. Yuen Wah was 33 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1950
Portrait of Yuen BunYuen Bun. Yuen Bun was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tong KaiTong Kai. Tong Kai was 46 in Descendant of the Sun as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1937
Portrait of Jackie TangJackie Tang. Jackie Tang was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Huang Pei-ChihHuang Pei-Chih. Huang Pei-Chih was >> in Descendant of the Sun as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday