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One man, one mission, one very high body count. 1978 Shaw Bros mayhem unleashed.
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Shaolin Master and the Kid (1978)

Shaw Brothers chaosrevenge-fueledkung fu brutality

Overview

ActionDrama

A government law officer is dispatched to bring his brother's killers to justice. On his bloody mission, untold assassins are thrown at him, but to no avail. One by one they are done away with in a most militant style.

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Standout Aspects

Stunts

Pre-wire fu acrobatics that defy physics and safety regulations

Practical Effects

Every punch lands like it actually hurts someone on set

Direction

Lin Fu-Ti's economical plotting—zero fat, maximum arterial spray

Best for:Friends: Drunken commentary night with your most chaotic pals·Rewatch: Spot the stunt doubles and count the flying kicks·Background: Chore day soundtrack—grunts and bone cracks optional
Heads up:Violence: Relentless hand-to-hand fatalities, rarely bloodless·Emotional: Fraternal loss kicks off and haunts the entire runtime
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Director

Lin Fu-Ti

ReleasedMar 10, 1978
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Hong Kong Alpha Motion Pictures Co.

Top Cast

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Nan Kung Sao

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

Black Hat

Wen Chiang-Lung

Wen Chiang-Lung

Sao Sun

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Chan Sing

Chan Sing

Ku Yun Fei

Violet Pan Ying-Zi

Violet Pan Ying-Zi

Wen Chiang-Lung

Wen Chiang-Lung

Pauline Yin

Pauline Yin

Chang Hung-Chi

Chang Hung-Chi

Chen Shan

Chen Shan

Chen Chin-Hai

Chen Chin-Hai

Chin Shih

Chin Shih

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Deep Dive

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Trivia

Elliot Ngok Wah was a Shaw Brothers staple who later pivoted to TVB dramas, making this one of his last theatrical martial arts showcases.

Cultural

The 'one man army' trope here prefigures 1980s Hollywood action but roots it in Confucian brotherly obligation rather than individualist heroism.

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