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The Old Master

The Old Master

19792.01h 29m

Overview

Master Yu is invited to Los Angeles to take on numerous fighters in a Kung Fu contest. He beats all comers and this angers a local mob boss who lost a great deal of money on illegal betting…

Directed by Joseph Kuo
Written by Szeto On
Produced by Joseph Kuo
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Top Cast

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Yu Jim-Yuen

The Old Master

B

Bill Louie

Bill

Wang Yung-Sheng

Wang Yung-Sheng

Wong

D

David Pedernera

S

Starr Hester

Nancy

N

Ng Siu-Nam

P

Pau Ga-Chung

H

Hui Man-Yui

Yu [uncredited]

Chi Fu-Chiang

Chi Fu-Chiang

Thug [uncredited]

Y

Yuen Hung

Themes & Keywords

martial arts

About The Old Master

The Old Master is a adventure, action film released in 1979 exploring themes of martial arts. Directed by Joseph Kuo, it stars Yu Jim-Yuen, Bill Louie, Wang Yung-Sheng. Master Yu is invited to Los Angeles to take on numerous fighters in a Kung Fu contest. He beats all comers and this angers a local mob boss who lost a great deal of money on illegal betting…

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