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The Young Master

1980 · 107 min

A bouncy, good-natured showcase of acrobatic fighting, with slapstick gags and a scrappy underdog charm that keeps it buoyant.

Overview
Youthful martial arts master Lung is searching for his missing brother, when he is mistaken for a criminal on the run. He must prove his innocence by solving the case himself, while local lawmen and merciless mercenaries are hot on his trail.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror0
Humour6
Realism5
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Jackie Chan
Written by
Tung Lo, Lau Tin-Chi, Edward Tang
Starring
Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wai Pak, Hwang In-shik, Lily Li, Shih Kien, Fung Hak-on, Lee Hoi-Sang
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography
Chris Chen Ching-Chu
Runtime
107 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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