The South Shaolin Master(1984)

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.

Genre: Action

Director: Lung Hsiao

Actors: Jianguo Qiu, Qiaozhen Zhong, Yan-Long Li, Faming Chen, Xinfu Chen, Younan Chen, Li-Chun Cheng, Wei Cheng, Hua Chu, Jintong Dan

Release date: 1984-04-14

Country of origin: Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

Length: 1h 36m

Ratings:

• 6.4/10