An Old Kung Fu Master (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1980, An Old Kung Fu Master is an action and drama film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. The plot involves the search for the elusive "Bamboo Stick," an aged kung fu master played by Simon Yuen, who kills a local crime boss's son after taking the place of the son's forced bride on the wedding night. Lee Hoi San plays the crime boss who will stop at nothing to get Bamboo Stick. Chan Lung plays a respected courier, one of Bamboo Stick's former students, who is framed for theft and pursued by the gang, in the hopes that Bamboo Stick will come to help him. Cliff Lok plays a wandering aspiring kung fu student and noodle maker who is mistaken for Bamboo Stick after fighting off some thugs who attack a woman.
Who’s in it. An Old Kung Fu Master stars Cliff Lok, Yuen Siu-Tien, Lee Hoi-Sang and Peter Chan Lung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, An Old Kung Fu Master has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch An Old Kung Fu Master page.
If you liked it. Fans of An Old Kung Fu Master tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch An Old Kung Fu Master (1980)?
- In US, An Old Kung Fu Master is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is An Old Kung Fu Master worth watching?
- An Old Kung Fu Master holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in An Old Kung Fu Master?
- An Old Kung Fu Master stars Cliff Lok, Yuen Siu-Tien, Lee Hoi-Sang, Peter Chan Lung and Chiang Tao.
- When was An Old Kung Fu Master released?
- An Old Kung Fu Master was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.