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Asura is a Chinese epic fantasy film based on Buddhist mythology. It is the directorial debut of stunt coordinator Peng Zhang. It was released on 13 July 2018.
Jul 13, 2018 · Asura: Directed by Peng Zhang. With Lei Wu, Tony Ka Fai Leung, Carina Lau, Yishang Zhang. The story is set in Asura, the dimension of pure desire according to ancient Buddhist mythology. The mythical realm is threatened by a coup from a lower heavenly kingdom and the story follows from there.
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- Action, Fantasy, Romance
- Peng Zhang
- 2018-07-13
The dark drama of Asura follows the struggles of a child who resorts to cannibalism and murders to survive during a terrible famine that ravaged medieval Japan who is abandoned by his starving and impoverished mother. Asura tied for the Audience Award for Best Animated Feature at the 16th Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.
Jul 13, 2018 · Asura follows the story of a young boy named Ruyi (Leo Wu Li) who begins his life as a humble sheep herder. Unknown to him is that he is the brother of the Asura King (Tony Leung Ka Fai and Carina Lau Ka Ling) who wishes to reunite with Ruyi so they can merge together allowing him to unlock the ‘great power’ within him and rule all of Asura ...
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- Adventure, Fantasy
- China
- 阿修罗
Jul 13, 2018 · An epic fantasy loosely based on Buddhist mythology, it is set in the mythical realm of Asura — the dimension of pure desire which is threatened by a coup from a lower heavenly kingdom.
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Jul 13, 2018 · The story is set in Asura, the dimension of pure desire according to ancient Buddhist mythology. The mythical realm is threatened by a coup from a lower heavenly kingdom and the story follows from there.
