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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was keep‎. Nominators withdrawal. (non-admin closure) Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 07:48, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sun Moon (film)[edit]

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I came across this film to review at NPP. A general overview of it showed it requires cleaning up, I tried to do that but was caught up with off wiki life. I decided to take a research on the film and later to consider if there is any source or coverage. At the end of the day, we have an article that doesn't meet WP:NFP. The sources cited were also not WP:NFSOURCES as they weren't reliable or saying/reviewing anything about the movie.

I also tried WP:ATD, and I must say here, thst there is nothing here per WP:NFOE. Additional problem of lacking coverage.Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 03:49, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Herald (Benison) (talk) 04:24, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

  • Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
    1. "Sun Moon. Dove Review". The Dove Foundation. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

      The review notes: "But when we finally witness Kelsey face her fears, and learn new ways to manage her grief, we understand her growth and subsequent purpose is enabled by these circumstances. This sweet movie encourages discussion in a subtle way around the faithfulness of God in the face of grief and loss. Sun Moon is a quiet film that reminds us in a powerful way that throughout the circumstances of our lives, God is ever-present and can create purpose from our pain."

    2. VanDriel, Marty (2023-05-04). "Sun Moon. Pure Flix's enjoyable drama shows the beauty of Taiwan, but its message falls short". World. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

      The review notes: "The film also doesn’t explain why the Lord would lead someone to leave her family in tough circumstances. Normally, this wouldn’t be a problem, but when a studio promotes a movie with the ­promise of “family, faith and transformation,” it does leave one seeking a little more. The characters also lack some dimension, and Sun Moon doesn’t quite pull off the illusion of reality, leaving viewers with an enjoyable experience, but nothing as transformational as promised."

    3. Jackson, Joe (2022-04-11). "Taiwan-US feature Sun Moon wraps up filming in Nantou". The Location Guide. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

      The article notes: "Sun Moon has finished shooting in and around Taiwan’s Nantou region. The project is jointly produced by AFFIRM Films (a subsidiary of Sony Pictures) and the Taiwanese-Canadian Stone Soup Production Company. Steve Taylor and Luke Cameron were on producer duties in the USA and Taiwan respectively, and the film was directed by Sydney Tooley."

    4. Smith, Shona (2021-07-22). "Sony Pictures' Sun Moon in pre-production in Taiwan". The Location Guide. Archived from the original on 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

      The article notes: "Set in Taiwan's Sun Moon Lake region the drama-romance couldn’t fake Taiwan’s stunning scenery. Despite Covid-19 disruption pre-production is underway for a three-week shoot in August. Writer/director Sydney Tooley’s screenplay for Sun Moon (co-written with Susan Issacs) was inspired by her experiences living in Taiwan, where her parents still reside. The film is a drama-romance about a young woman named Kelsey who is running from failure in America and takes an ESL position at a school in Taiwan to escape it all. She battles bugs, deciphers Mandarin and ultimately comes to the understanding that she can run but she can’t hide from the life she tried to leave behind."

    There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Sun Moon to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".

    Cunard (talk) 05:27, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is Location Guide a reliable source? I think I can go with one and two. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 05:57, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for reviewing the sources and reconsidering your position. Location Guide has editorial oversight. This page lists a Locations Editor. The About page notes, "We publish up-to-date information and contacts in print, online, via social media and through our events and awards ceremonies that are used by productions for filming on location around the world. No matter the type, size or production budget we help production professionals make the smartest decisions to maximise production values and the bottom line."

I am not familiar with this website but in my review of it I have found nothing to indicate it does not meet Wikipedia:Reliable sources. Cunard (talk) 07:10, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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