The Master
Seen it?1992 | 92 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story or The Karate Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsui Hark
- Jet LiKit
- Yuen WahUncle Tak
- Crystal Kwok Gam-YanMay
- Jerry TrimbleJohnny
- Anne RicketsAnna
- Rubén C. GonzálezCito
- Guy FadolloneRuben
- Derek AnunciationMouse
- Henry PenziMouse
- George CheungPaul Lee