The Eight Masters
八大門派
Synopsis
Shiao Chieh is left to a monastery when his family is killed, and grows up to be an incredible martial artist. He passes a gruelling and weird series of tests, most of which consist of being whacked by bronzemen, and goes out into the material world. He returns to live with his blind mother and his cousin, Ming Chu, who keeps being visited by an older dark stranger. Shiao Chien soon discovers Ming Chu is not really his cousin, but the niece of a man whose earnest wish is to see him die.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kuo
- Original Title
- 八大門派
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Hong Hwa International Films (H.K.) Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kuo
Joseph Kuo
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Kuo
Director
Joseph Kuo
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Eight Masters.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Eight Masters.
Martial Arts
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list2
Movies
Martial Arts - Movies
Hong Kong Cinema
Hong Kong films (Chinese-language, country=HK) enumerated from Wikidata, verified against TMDb. Excludes Western co-productions.
Amazon Prime Video Action MOVIE
Auto-generated by tmdb_catalog_maker.py
Similar Titles to The Eight Masters
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.7
6.5
10.0
6.5
6.3
5.1
6.5
7.2
6.3
6.6
6.5
5.8
6.9
6.6
7.1
5.0
5.8
More Like The Eight Masters
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Eight Masters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eight Masters about?
Shiao Chieh is left to a monastery when his family is killed, and grows up to be an incredible martial artist. He passes a gruelling and weird series of tests, most of which consist of being whacked by bronzemen, and goes out into the material world. He returns to live with his blind mother and his cousin, Ming Chu, who keeps being visited by an older dark stranger. Shiao Chien soon discovers Ming Chu is not really his cousin, but the niece of a man whose earnest wish is to see him die.
Who directed The Eight Masters?
The Eight Masters was directed by Joseph Kuo.
Who stars in The Eight Masters?
The principal cast of The Eight Masters includes Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Chia Ling, Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Liu Ping, Huang Fei-Long.
When was The Eight Masters released and how long is it?
The Eight Masters was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eight Masters?
The Eight Masters holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).