The Young Master
Directed by Jackie Chan • 1980 • Hong Kong
Starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wai Pak
Jackie Chan’s second directorial effort was also a film of important firsts: his first for upstart studio Golden Harvest and his first with cowriter Edward Tang, who would become a key collaborator. The star-filmmaker shows his increasing confidence with this endlessly inventive tale of a martial-arts student (Chan) who goes in search of his exiled brother, only to become entangled in a case of mistaken identity—with much amusement provided by Chan’s interplay with his real-life former schoolmate Yuen Biao. The epic finale, in which Chan goes from human punching bag to raging bull, is a bruising highlight of his career.
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The Young Master
Directed by Jackie Chan • 1980 • Hong Kong
Starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wai PakJackie Chan’s second directorial effort was also a film of important firsts: his first for upstart studio Golden Harvest and his first with cowriter Edward Tang, who would become a key collaborator. The star-film...
Extras
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THE YOUNG MASTER Commentary
This commentary track, recorded in 2023, features Hong Kong cinema expert and producer Frank Djeng (“Enter the Clones of Bruce”).
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THE YOUNG MASTER English-Dubbed Version
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Jackie Chan on THE YOUNG MASTER
This 2004 interview features actor-director Jackie Chan remembering THE YOUNG MASTER.
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Hwang In-shik on THE YOUNG MASTER
In this archival interview, actor Hwang In-shik discusses his background and his role as Master Kim in THE YOUNG MASTER.
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THE YOUNG MASTER Deleted Scene Comparisons
This program compares scenes that were cut from THE YOUNG MASTER with their corresponding sequences as they appear in the final edit of the film.
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THE YOUNG MASTER Deleted Scenes
Featured here are English-dubbed scenes not included in the final Hong Kong edit of THE YOUNG MASTER.
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THE YOUNG MASTER Cannes Promo Reel
This silent promotional reel for THE YOUNG MASTER was made by its releasing studio Golden Harvest for the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.
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THE YOUNG MASTER Unusable Shots
This silent reel presents footage from THE YOUNG MASTER that was considered unusable (NG, or “no good”) for the final feature.
