Master of Zen

1994 1h 29m CN

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6.9

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★8.0TMDB · 3★6.9IMDB · 160

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Synopsis

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Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways of Buddha. After his father dies, he forsakes the throne to become a monk and, after studying Buddhism for sixty years, travels to China to preach Zen and teaches the Shaolin monks the exercises that become the foundation of

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Derek Yee Tung-Sing
Puti Dharma
Louis Fan Siu-Wong
Son Kwong / Wei Ho
Wu Ma
Son Kwong's Master
Chan Chung-Yung
Master Prajna Tara
Eddy Ko Hung
His Majesty
Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Prince
Yuen Miu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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AWARDS

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Derek Yee Tung-Sing and Louis Fan Siu-Wong and Wu Ma carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Derek Yee Tung-Sing and Louis Fan Siu-Wong and Wu Ma carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0109521 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.