The Young Master 4K 1980

I think everyone will agree with me that Jackie Chan is a living legend. Throughout his life, he has made an enormous contribution to both Chinese and world cinema. You could even create a genre dedicated to this actor, as it is difficult to describe the films he stars in as simply comedy action movies; there is something else there... Before watching a Chan film, the audience is already prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions. And in this film, they are sure to get them. There are many comedic scenes, fights, and even dances. The film “Young Master” has long been a classic in China, but it is not particularly popular in our country (Chan's films from the 90s and 2000s are more in demand). Although personally, I would pay special attention to it—in Chan's career, this is the first film in which he not only starred but also directed it himself, and he was also the fight choreographer, which is important here.

I can honestly say that this film is one of the best in the career of the young Jackie Chan. Although it is silly to choose the best seed in a sunflower, the same applies here - all the films starring this man are equally good, at least for me. Of course, the peak of Chan's career came much later than the time of ‘Young Master’, that is, in the late 80s and early 90s. At the time of this film, Jackie had not yet achieved worldwide popularity, and he made his way to Hollywood with the 1997 film Mr. Cool. But even then, Long Nose (Chan's nickname among a small circle of people) was drawing huge crowds in China with each new film. In China at that time, he could be considered a worthy replacement for Bruce Lee, thanks, of course, to Sammo Hung, who introduced Jackie to cinema, and Lo Wei, who directed Chan's first films. These people gave young Jackie a “ticket to life.” And thanks to them, we can enjoy such a spectacle.

If this film had been released a little later, I am sure it would have been filled with stunts... But since Jackie began his career as a stuntman with the film The Big Fight, which was released in the same year as The Young Master, this film was deprived of stunts. Instead, the fights in this film take up, roughly speaking, half of the film. The final fight lasts 20 minutes, but that doesn't mean it's boring or tedious. On the contrary, both Jackie and his opponent show off a lot of good punches and moves. And it would be silly to even mention the speed...

The plot of the film is not particularly complex and may even seem naive. It is similar to the plot of some of Jackie's films, but overall it is new and, of course, not rewritten from any other film (in China, each film has its own script). But I don't think you'll pay much attention to the plot while watching the film, as there are more interesting and important things here.

Conclusion: If you want to laugh, watch some good fights, and be impressed after watching, watch this movie! All fans of kung fu in cinema and movies with fight scenes will undoubtedly appreciate it. It's a classic of the genre, and you definitely won't be bored while watching it!