The Master

"Loyalty. Honor. Vengence."

1992 1h 32m CN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 145

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Synopsis

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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.

“Loyalty. Honor. Vengence.”

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Cast

Jet Li
Kit
Yuen Wah
Uncle Tak
Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan
May
Jerry Trimble
Johnny
Anne Rickets
Anna
Rubén C. González
Cito
Guy Fadollone
Ruben
Derek Anunciation
Mouse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tsui Hark
Writers: Jason Lam Kee-To, Tsui Hark, Lau Tai-Muk
Languages: Cantonese, English
Countries: Hong Kong, United States of America

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tang Siu-Lam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jet Li and Yuen Wah and Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Loyalty. Honor. Vengence.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tsui Hark directs. Henry Chan behind the camera. Tang Siu-Lam scores. Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, United States of America. Dialogue in Cantonese, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.
4Directed by Tsui Hark, shot by Henry Chan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Tang Siu-Lam. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jet Li and Yuen Wah and Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Loyalty. Honor. Vengence.".
9IMDB entry: tt0097775 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 13 different titles around the world.