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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama, Action
Votes3
DirectorBrandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
WritersBrandy Yuen Jan-Yeung
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsMaster of Zen
About Master of Zen
Set in the first century in India, a prince is troubled by visions and a desire to master the ways of Buddha. After his father dies, he forsakes the throne to become a monk and, after studying Buddhism for sixty years, travels to China to preach Zen and teaches the Shaolin monks the exercises that become the foundation of
Directed by Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung, Master of Zen leans on a strong ensemble — Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Louis Fan Siu-Wong, Wu Ma — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1994.
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