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Key Features:
Martial arts, Mistaken identity, Brotherhood, Action comedy, Kung fu, On the run, Investigation, Charismatic protagonist
Tone:
humorous, witty
Target Audience:
Martial arts enthusiasts, Action comedy fans, Fans of Jackie Chan
Emotional Arc:
Excitement → Challenge → Triumph

The Young Master

1980-02-09
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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.

Genres
Action, Comedy
Cast
Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wai Pak, Hwang In-shik, Lily Li, Sek Kin, Fung Hak-On, Lee Hoi-Sang, Tien Feng, Fung Fung
Crew
Jackie Chan, Tung Lo, Edward Tang, Lau Tin-Chi
Rating
7(230 votes)
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Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

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Drunken Master
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Spiritual Kung Fu
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Jackie Chan plays the part of the class clown in a shaolin temple whose deadliest secret is stolen. All is lost until Jackie's character discovers dancing blue ghosts with bright red hair who haunt the library.



Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.



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Project A Part II
7.1

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Kung Fu Yoga
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Kung Fu Jungle
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A martial arts instructor working at a police academy gets imprisoned after killing a man by accident. But when a vicious killer starts targeting martial arts masters, the instructor offers to help the police in return for his freedom.



Dragon Fist
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After the death of his master, martial arts student Tong Huo-wan travels with his adoptive family to seek redress from the man responsible but finds himself torn between righteousness and filial piety after becoming entangled in a feud between a local clan and gangsters.



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6.4

Dragon and his madcap pal Cowboy spend their days getting into mischief, frustrating the elders, chasing girls, and competing in the village sport. When Dragon overhears a fiendish plot by smugglers to sell China's national treasures overseas, the pair leap into action. Also, Cowboy's wealthy father is kidnapped by the villainous and lethal Big Boss, and the scene is set for a furious martial arts showdown.



Kung Fu Hustle
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Fearless Hyena
6.6

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The Kung Fu Cult Master

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Police Story
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

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Dance of the Drunk Mantis

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The Master
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Twin Dragons
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Shaolin Wooden Men
6.8

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The Legend of Drunken Master

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.



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6.8

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Nuns on the Run
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Tai-Chi Master
7.2

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Police Story 3: Super Cop

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Supercop 2
5.74

As a crime wave sweeps through Hong Kong, the police call Jessica Yang, a rising star in the ranks, to help stop a notorious gang of thieves! What Jessica doesn't realize is that her boyfriend – recently discharged from the force – is the leader of this ruthless crime ring!



Wheels on Meals
6.9

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Miracles: The Canton Godfather

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The Prodigal Son

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Master of the Flying Guillotine

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6.9

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Heroes of the East
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Fearless Hyena 2
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Dragon Tiger Gate
6.7

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The Shadow's Edge
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Last Hero in China
6.3

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Police Story 2
7.1

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The Five Venoms
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A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.



Five Element Ninjas

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High Risk
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6.597

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Rumble in the Bronx

Keong comes from Hong Kong to visit New York for his uncle's wedding. His uncle runs a market in the Bronx and Keong offers to help out while Uncle is on his honeymoon. During his stay in the Bronx, Keong befriends a neighbor kid and beats up some neighborhood thugs who cause problems at the market. One of those petty thugs in the local gang stumbles into a criminal situation way over his head.



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Mr. Vampire
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5.9

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The Accidental Spy
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Man of Tai Chi
6.096

In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.



Swordsman
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When a scroll containing valuable martial arts secrets is stolen from the Emperor, an army detachment is sent to recover it. It is based on the novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jinyong.



Tokyo Raiders
5.437

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To Kill with Intrigue

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My Lucky Stars
6.6

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The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

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Panda Plan
6.846

International action star Jackie Chan is invited to the adoption ceremony of a rare baby panda, but after an international crime syndicate attempts to kidnap the bear, Jackie has to save the bear using his stunt work skills.



Killer Meteors
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Aces Go Places
6.6

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God of Gamblers
7.2

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

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Shaolin Temple
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Master Z: Ip Man Legacy

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Tiger on the Beat
6.4

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Chinese Zodiac
6.167

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Love on Delivery
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Ninja in the Dragon's Den

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The Legend
7

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King of Beggars
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Samurai Fiction
6.7

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7.3

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SPL: Kill Zone
6.9

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7.459

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6.481

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The Killer
7.6

Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. So, when beautiful nightclub chanteuse Jennie is blinded in the crossfire of his most recent hit, Jeffrey chooses to retire after one last job to pay for his unintended victim's sight-restoring operation. But when Jeffrey is double-crossed, he reluctantly joins forces with a rogue policeman to make things right.

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