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Tengu, Birdmen of the Mountains

Samuel Smith / Imagecleaver

Synopsis

In this stylish, action fantasy, a father fights to protect his family against the terror of the Tengu – Birdmen of the mountains.

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Details

Year: 2016
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 8 mins
Format: Digital
Director: Samuel Smith
Producer: Samuel Smith, Bartleberry Logan
Co-Producer: Emma Quigley
Editor: Samuel Smith
Screenwriter: Samuel Smith
Director of Photography: Samuel Smith
Sound: Samuel Smith
Principal cast: David Cheung, Lauren Clinch, Brandon Ly
Fight Choreography: David Cheung, Aaron Ly

Genre

Action Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

www.Imagecleaver.com

samuel@imagecleaver.com

Sales Company

www.imagecleaver.com

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