The South Shaolin Master (Nan quan wang) 40 years old

The narrative centres on a nomadic opera troupe who travel to various towns as part of their nationwide tour and astound the locals with their skills. When visiting a coastal town, one of the young performers becomes involved in a market brawl after two local bullies begin to push their weight around. The righteous young performer is saved from a vicious beating at the hands of the thugs by a mysterious fighter who uses his sublime abilities to save the day. He gradually reveals to his new friends that he is a former Shaolin student and a staunch patriot - readily opposing the Manchu rulers. In a finale filled with glorious fight action, the time for revenge is realised and the battle between good and evil once again takes place.

Credits

The South Shaolin Master Cast

Name Character
Yau Gin-Gwok as Lin Hai-Nan
Dong Li as Zhao Shi Xiong

The South Shaolin Master Crew

Name Department
The South Shaolin Master poster
The South Shaolin Master (40 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, April 14, 1984
  • Runtime: 96 minutes