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Asura

Asura

The Realm of Desire, The Beginning of a Legend

20181.22h 21m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peng Zhang
Written by Yang Zhenjian, Adam Chanzit
Box OfficeBudget: $112.0MRevenue: $7.4M

Top Cast

Leo Wu

Leo Wu

Carina Lau

Carina Lau

Asura King, Head of Cunning

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Asura King, Head of Desire

Zhang Yishang

Zhang Yishang

Ming Dao

Ming Dao

Matt William Knowles

Matt William Knowles

Rawa, demi-god

Duobujie

Duobujie

Karl Dominick

Karl Dominick

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Themes & Keywords

buddhismmythology

About Asura

Asura is a fantasy film released in 2018 exploring themes of buddhism, mythology. Directed by Peng Zhang, it stars Leo Wu, Carina Lau, Tony Leung Ka-fai. 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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