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The Master

The Master

Loyalty. Honor. Vengence.

19926.51h 32m

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.

Directed by Tsui Hark
Written by Jason Lam Kee-To, Lau Tai-Muk, Tsui Hark
Produced by Tsui Hark
Box Office0Revenue: $8.1M

Top Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Kit

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Uncle Tak

Crystal Kwok

Crystal Kwok

May

Jerry Trimble

Jerry Trimble

Johnny

Anne Rickets

Anne Rickets

Anna

Rubén C. González

Rubén C. González

Cito

G

Guy Fadollone

Ruben

Derek Anunciation

Derek Anunciation

Mouse

Henry Penzi

Henry Penzi

Mouse

George Cheung

George Cheung

Paul Lee

Themes & Keywords

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About The Master

The Master is a action film released in 1992 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, karate, los angeles, california, kung fu master. Directed by Tsui Hark, it stars Jet Li, Yuen Wah, Crystal Kwok. 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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