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The Master

1992 · 92 min

A lively, punchy martial-arts ride with fish-out-of-water charm, scrappy street fights and a warm, jokey finish.

Tagline
Loyalty. Honor. Vengence.
Overview
When old martial arts master Master Tak disappears, his best student, Jet, steps in to find him. However, when he learns that Tak's life is in danger, he decides to protect him at all costs.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 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
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • revenge
  • found family
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Tsui Hark
Written by
Lau Tai-muk, Jason Lam Kee-to
Starring
Jet Li, Yuen Wah, Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan, Jerry Trimble, Anne Rickets, Rubén C. González, Guy Fadollone, Derek Anunciation
Music
Tang Siu-Lam
Cinematography
Paul A. Edwards, Henry Chan
Runtime
92 min
Country
Hong Kong, United States of America
Languages
Cantonese, English

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