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The Master

Original title: Long hang tian xia
  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
3.2K
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Jet Li in The Master (1992)
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CantoneseKung FuMartial ArtsActionComedyCrime

A former Chinese Kung Fu master working in L.A. as a medicine man is targeted by an ex-student, and it's up to one of his Hong Kong disciples, who's visiting America, to defend his master's ... Read allA former Chinese Kung Fu master working in L.A. as a medicine man is targeted by an ex-student, and it's up to one of his Hong Kong disciples, who's visiting America, to defend his master's honor.A former Chinese Kung Fu master working in L.A. as a medicine man is targeted by an ex-student, and it's up to one of his Hong Kong disciples, who's visiting America, to defend his master's honor.

  • Director
    • Hark Tsui
  • Writers
    • Kee-To Lam
    • Tai-Mok Lau
    • Hark Tsui
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Wah Yuen
    • Crystal Kwok
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    3.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hark Tsui
    • Writers
      • Kee-To Lam
      • Tai-Mok Lau
      • Hark Tsui
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • Wah Yuen
      • Crystal Kwok
    • 21User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast37

    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Jet
    Wah Yuen
    Wah Yuen
    • Uncle Tak
    Crystal Kwok
    • May
    Jerry Trimble
    Jerry Trimble
    • Jonny
    Anne Rickets
    • Anna
    Rueben Gonzáles
    • Cito
    Guy Fadollone
    • Ruben
    Derek Anunciation
    • Mouse
    Henry Penzi
    Henry Penzi
    • Mouse
    Michael Burke
    • Oscar
    Camille Carrigan
    • Jeannie
    Wayne Post
    • Jimmy
    Pamela J. Anderson
    • Coach
    George Cheung
    George Cheung
    • Paul
    Steven Ho
    Steven Ho
    • Jonny's Student
    Kevin Cole
    • Jonny's Student
    Chris Carnel
    Chris Carnel
    • Jonny's Student
    David Wald
    David Wald
    • Jonny's Student
    • Director
      • Hark Tsui
    • Writers
      • Kee-To Lam
      • Tai-Mok Lau
      • Hark Tsui
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jet Li broke his right wrist during filming, necessitating some very creative fight choreography in the climactic battle.
    • Goofs
      Near the beginning of the movie, when the muscular man has been treated and is receiving pills, you can clearly see the hand of somebody pushing him sideways to stand better in the shot.
    • Quotes
      • May: [May has Jet arrested for trespassing in Uncle Tak's shop but gets him out on bail and tries to talk to him] Jet! I went through a lot of trouble to bail your out of there. Some thanks would be appreciated.
      • Jet: So why you lock me up then?
      • May: [dryly] Well look, you asked for it.
      • Jet: [calmly] No.
      • May: Look, it's my job to look after the shop, okay?
      • Jet: [Jet's not listening to May, he's trying to concentrate on what happened to Master Tak] I worried that... Master Tak got hurt in a fight.
      • May: [frustrated] You Chinese men and all your stupid fighting! It's what ruins our reputation here in America!
      • Jet: [irritated] You don't even know what you're talking about. You've got problems, don't blame me! You're too worried about... about your reputation, right? Goodbye!
      • [Jet storms off and the Barrio Boyz, follow him]
    • Alternate versions
      The following scenes were cut from the US version:
      • The opening scene, in which Anna fights a gymnastics student.
      • A scene of Anna being banned from gymnastics school.
      • A scene of Jet walking through Los Angeles is cut slightly. Also, acoustic guitar music replaces the original, more somber score, changing the intentions of the scene significantly.
      • A scene in which Jet, after the clinic is raided, finds Anna beaten up.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Insider: An Interview with Stuntman and Author John Kreng (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Money Markets (B)
      Written by Bob Foster

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 28, 1992 (Hong Kong)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Віртуоз
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Film Workshop
      • Vast Art Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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