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The Young Master

The Young Master

19807.01h 47m

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.

Directed by Jackie Chan
Written by Lau Tin-Chi, Tung Lo, Edward Tang
Produced by Raymond Chow, Leonard Ho
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Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Lung

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Number Four

Wai Pak

Wai Pak

Tiger / Keung

Hwang In-shik

Hwang In-shik

Master Kam

Lily Li

Lily Li

Sang Kwan's Daughter

Sek Kin

Sek Kin

Chief Sheriff Sang Kwan

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

Master's Kam's Man

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Master's Kam's Man

Tien Feng

Tien Feng

Master Tien

Fung Fung

Fung Fung

Uncle / Ah Suk

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fuprisonerpolicefighteron the run

About The Young Master

The Young Master is a action, comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, prisoner, police, fighter, on the run. Directed by Jackie Chan, it stars Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wai Pak. 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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