Opium and the Kung Fu Master
Opium and the Kung Fu Master (1984) is an action film, directed by Tong Kai. It stars Ti Lung and Robert Mak Tak-Law. It confronts the darkness of addiction with honesty. The 85-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What Opium and the Kung Fu Master Is About
Tit-kiu Sam, one of the Ten Tigers of Canton, keeps the town safe along with his students. When a rival school is beaten at a lion dance competition and then humiliated in a brawl, it brings in a kung fu master who deals opium and sets out to turn the town into a community of addicts. The real subject is not the town but the master himself: Tit-kiu Sam smokes opium too, and at first the film shows it as a harmless habit. The character Ti Lung plays is based on a real martial artist, Leung Kwan. A Shaw Brothers production, directed by Tang Chia, who came up through fight choreography. Chen Kuan-tai plays the dealer.
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What is Opium and the Kung Fu Master about?
Tit-kiu Sam, one of the Ten Tigers of Canton, keeps the town safe along with his students. When a rival school is beaten at a lion dance competition and then humiliated in a brawl, it brings in a kung fu master who deals opium and sets out to turn the town into a community of addicts.
Where can I watch Opium and the Kung Fu Master?
Opium and the Kung Fu Master is available to watch on digital platforms such as Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Opium and the Kung Fu Master?
Opium and the Kung Fu Master runs for 85 minutes (1h 25m).
When did Opium and the Kung Fu Master come out?
Opium and the Kung Fu Master was released in 1984.
Who directed Opium and the Kung Fu Master?
Opium and the Kung Fu Master was directed by Tong Kai.
Who stars in Opium and the Kung Fu Master?
Opium and the Kung Fu Master stars Ti Lung, Robert Mak Tak-Law, Tong Kai, Chen Kuan-Tai.
What is Opium and the Kung Fu Master's rating?
Opium and the Kung Fu Master holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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