
King of the Children
1988-10-08 · 93 min · ★ 6.0
The story begins when Tiarn Tiarn is about to be born. Her father was fighting the demon who has stolen lots of children. Her mother is killed and her father has taken up the fight. Years later, trying, now an adolescent, Tiarn Tiarn and her grandfather battle the demon and try to free her still, demon-possessed father.
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- Directors
- Chen Chun-Liang, Tsai Yang-Ming
- Production companies
- Kinko Yingi Co. Ltd.
- Countries
- Taiwan
- Status
- Released
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Lin Hsiao-LaoTiarn Tiarn
Chu Ko-liang
Chin TuGrandpa Chin
Shadow Liu Chih-YuhYoung Tiarn Tiarn
Chen Chi-ChiangHsiao Hei
Chan Chung-Yung
Emily Chu Bo-yee
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