Directed, written by and starring Jackie Chan
Starring: Yuen Biao
Fung Fung
Shih Kien
Whang in Shik
Written by: Edward Tang
Lau Tin-chi
Tung Lu
Produced by: Raymond Chow, Leonard Ho
Synopsis
A kung-fu fighter (Jackie Chan) is mistaken for a fugitive while searching for his runaway brother.
Review
The Young Master is one of the greatest 80s Chan films, despite it being his second directing role. I don't even know how to review this one.
The ten minute climatic fight is amazing, and it's just kinda cool to see Chan's character [Dragon] just act like a robot.
The fight choreography is amazing and definetly took many days to come up with.
Also, there is not too much comedy, but when there is, it is subtle and actually funny.
When I first watched the film I thought it was gonna be a boring film, but then I continued it and it was actually amazing.
I bet that when Chan started directing, it was unusual to let a young man ( 26 year old) direct a film that he stars in and writes. But when you let him take charge, he might make a movie you don't want to end.
However, Golden Harvest must have not felt like that, because the film was originally 2 hours longer.
Anyways, The Young Master is a great film to watch when you're bored with great choreography, great writing, and great Jackie Chan stunts.
Okay, kids, what have we learned from The Young Master?
A kung fu fighting man is one of the best men you can find.
Yue Chinese with English subtitles (from 1995) - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/the-young-master/1464158275762
Rating: 9/10
