Death Ray on Coral Island (movie)
珊瑚岛上的死光- User score: 5.2
- Production country: China
- Producer: Zhang Hongmei
- Production companies: Shanghai Film Studio
- Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
- Release date: 1/1/1980
Movie description
Said to be the first science-fiction film produced in China (and perhaps having its North American theatrical premiere in Future Imperfect?), Death Ray on Coral Island spares no bile, camp, or latent envy in portraying America as the cunning archenemy that will stop at nothing—industrial espionage, assassinations, even ballroom dancing—to steal China’s futuristic weaponry. The film occupies a pivotal moment in China’s modern history, representing a legacy of the Great Cultural Revolution and a harbinger of the nation’s ascension on the global economic stage. Courtesy of the China Film Archive and Shanghai Film Group.
