The South Shaolin Master (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, The South Shaolin Master is an action film directed by Siao Lung, running about 96 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The South Shaolin Master stars Yau Gin-Gwok as Lin Hai-Nan, Zhong Xiao-Zhen as Liang Yu-Qing, Li Yan-Long as Liang Shao-Jia and Suen Gen-Fa as Ha Er Ci, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The South Shaolin Master sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

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 South Shaolin Master page.

If you liked it. Fans of The South Shaolin 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.