The Final Master (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Final Master is a 2016 action drama directed by Xu Haofeng. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $8.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Xu Haofeng
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Final Master About?
The premise of The Final Master without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Wing Chun master’s apprentice sets out to build a renowned martial arts school, fulfilling his mentor's wishes. His efforts are complicated by a past of secret triumphs against eight powerful schools. As he pursues his goal, he becomes entangled in a dangerous struggle for dominance, uncovering hidden agendas and facing escalating risks that threaten everything he values.
The Final Master Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- chess
- martial arts action
- teacher student relationship
- reputation
- tianjin china
- martial arts master
- martial arts
- husband wife relationship
- wing chun
- apprentice
- ambition
- ruler
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- ruthlessness
- adaptation directed by original author
- screenplay adapted by author
- kung fu action
- martial arts school
- martial art
- rules
- military
- written by director
- gifted student
- knife
- knife fighting
- knife fight
- kung fu student
- betrayal
- coolie
- marriage of convenience
- 1930s
- year 1932
- martial arts training
- one against many
- china
- chinese
- fight
- kung fu fighting
- kung fu master
- martial artist
- kung fu
- based on novel
The Director of The Final Master
Directed by Xu Haofeng.
- Director Xu Haofeng
More from Xu Haofeng
More films directed by Xu Haofeng: The Hidden Sword, Judge Archer and The Sword Identity.
The Final Master Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Final Master 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 69% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
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Movie Insider 2.3 /5
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The Final Master Plot Summary
What happens in The Final Master from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Grandmaster Chen, the last heir of the Wing Chun martial arts tradition, journeys to Tianjin hoping to establish a martial arts school. After triumphing over all of Grandmaster Zheng’s disciples, Chen is presented with a tempting offer by Zheng to collaborate on a school, which Chen turns down firmly. Subsequently, Zheng issues a threat: Chen must train a disciple capable of defeating the eight schools of Tianjin; upon their victory, he may open his school. However, Zheng harbors ulterior motives, intending to undermine Chen’s disciple after their victories to boost his own image.
Full summary
The whole story of The Final Master, scene by scene
The Final Master Box Office
The Final Master grossed $8.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.6M
- International
- $8.6M
The Final Master Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Final Master.
How Well Do You Know The Final Master?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What martial art does Grandmaster Chen specialize in?
The Final Master Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Shi Fu” and “The Master”.
- Also known as
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- Shi Fu
- The Master
- 사부영춘권 마스터
- 師父
- 師父(2015)
- 사부: 영춘권 마스터
- Учитель
- Bậc Thầy Võ Thuật
- Son Usta
- Последният учител
- พยัคฆ์โค่นมังกร
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Movies Like The Final Master
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Challenge of the Masters, Tai-Chi Master and Man of Tai Chi.
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Challenge of the Masters 1976 -
Tai-Chi Master 1993 -
Man of Tai Chi 2013 -
The Grandmaster 2013 -
The South Shaolin Master 1984 -
The Master of Kung Fu 1973 -
The Master Strikes Back 1985 -
The Grand Grandmaster 2020 -
Shaolin Kung Fu Master 1978 -
The Shaolin Plot 1977 -
Master Of Guangdong Hall 1983 -
The Master Strikes 1980
The Final Master FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Final Master, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Final Master?
The Final Master runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Final Master released?
The Final Master was released on June 3, 2016.
Who directed The Final Master?
The Final Master was directed by Xu Haofeng.
More films by Xu Haofeng How much did The Final Master make at the box office?
The Final Master grossed $8.6 million worldwide.
How is The Final Master rated?
The Final Master has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does The Final Master have a post-credit scene?
No. The Final Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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