# The Young Master (1980)

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**Original title**: *師弟出馬*
**Runtime**: 107 min
**Genres**: Action, Comedy
**Directed by**: Jackie Chan
**Written by**: Edward Tang, Lau Tin-Chi, Tung Lo
**Starring**: Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Wai Pak, Hwang In-shik, Lily Li, Sek Kin

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A 20-year-old martial arts prodigy chases down his brother’s disappearance only to become the most wanted man in town. A flurry of kicks and pratfalls ensues as he tries to clear his name while everyone else tries to cash in. It’s like Die Hard with more sweating and fewer sweaters.

**Mood tags**: cozy, playful, raw

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