Asura (2018 film)
| Asura | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 阿修羅 |
| Simplified Chinese | 阿修罗 |
| Literal meaning | Asura |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Āxiūluō |
| Directed by | Peng Zhang |
| Written by | Kirk Caouette |
| Screenplay by | Zhenjian Yang Adam Chanzit |
| Produced by | Zhenjian Yang |
| Starring | Leo Wu Carina Lau Tony Leung Ka-fai |
| Cinematography | Patrick Murguia |
| Edited by | Tommy Aagaard |
| Music by | Trevor Morris |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | China |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Budget | $113.5 million |
| Box office | $7.1 million |
Asura is a Chinese epic fantasy film based on Buddhist mythology. It is the directorial debut of Peng Zhang. It was released on 13 July 2018 and was withdrawn on 15 July 2018. The film, which was reportedly costing RMB 750 million (US$113 million), was withdrawn from theaters after only three days of release. It was widely considered by the media for being used for money laundering.