The Master Returns: Ghost Prisoner (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, The Master Returns: Ghost Prisoner is an action, adventure and thriller film directed by Zhang Dicai, running about 76 minutes.

What it’s about. Zhang Jiuying arrives in Sihai Town with his apprentices, Zhao Cai and Jin Bao, to attend a wedding at the Li family estate. However, strange events unfold that night: the male servants die under mysterious circumstances, and the maids vanish without a trace. As rumors of a haunting spread, Zhang Jiuying teams up with a local innkeeper and the police chief to investigate, leading them into a deeper and more dangerous mystery.

Who’s in it. The Master Returns: Ghost Prisoner stars Zhang Dicai as Uncle Yi, Wei Lu as Lady Boss, Qin Yangming as Cao Meng and Wu Hao as Zhao Cai, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, The Master Returns: Ghost Prisoner sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Master Returns: Ghost Prisoner page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Master Returns: Ghost Prisoner 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.