The South Shaolin Master

Overview

The narrative centres on a nomadic opera troupe who travel to various towns as part of their nationwide tour and astound the locals with their skills. When visiting a coastal town, one of the young performers becomes involved in a market brawl after two local bullies begin to push their weight around. The righteous young performer is saved from a vicious beating at the hands of the thugs by a mysterious fighter who uses his sublime abilities to save the day. He gradually reveals to his new friends that he is a former Shaolin student and a staunch patriot - readily opposing the Manchu rulers. In a finale filled with glorious fight action, the time for revenge is realised and the battle between good and evil once again takes place.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 14, 1984

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese, Cantonese

Countries

Hong Kong, China

Cast

Dong Li,Li Yan-Long,Pan Weixing,Yau Gin-Gwok,Zhong Xiao-Zhen,Li Zhong-Ru,Suen Gen-Fa,Xu Xue-Yi

Director

Hsiao Lung,Siao Lung

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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