The Dragon, the Young Master (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, The Dragon, the Young Master is an action film directed by Godfrey Ho, running about 90 minutes. “Brace yourself for the most incredible fighting machine ever!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Set in 1920's Manchuria, Kao-Yin sells information on the mining operation to the Japanese and is rewarded with a large quantity of valuable jewellery. But the jewellery is stolen and hidden in the snow mountain where it will remain unless one man - or woman - can survive the battles of murder and deception that surround it.

Who’s in it. The Dragon, the Young Master stars Yuen Qiu as Xue Hua, Dragon Lee as Kao-Ying, Martin Choe Min-Kyu and Kim Ki-ju as Meng Shih Chieh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Dragon, the Young Master has been warmly received by audiences.

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. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Dragon, the Young Master page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Dragon, the Young 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.