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{{About|the 2020 Malayalam film|other uses|Kung Fu master (disambiguation)}}
{{Short description|2020 Malayalam film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Kung Fu Master
| image = The_Kung_Fu_Master.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Abrid Shine]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/abrid-shine-on-his-upcoming-release-kung-fu-master-and-his-craft/article30622703.ece|title='The Kung Fu Master' is a musical action drama set in the Himalayas, says Abrid Shine|website=The Hindu|date=23 January 2020|access-date=22 April 2020|last1=George|first1=Vijay}}</ref>
| writer = Abrid Shine
| producer = Shibu Thekkumpuram
| screenplay =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Neeta Pillai]] Jiji Scaria Sanoop Dinesh Sooraj S Kurup Anju Balachandran Sonet Jose
| music = Ishaan Chhabra
| cinematography = Arjun Ravi
| editing = K. R. Midhun
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|1|24}}
| runtime = 126 minutes<ref name="run-kunfumaster">{{cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/the-kung-fu-master/ET00124302|title=The Kung Fu Master-Malayalam|website=bookmyshow.com|access-date=13 March 2020}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''The Kung Fu Master''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[martial arts film]] written and directed by [[Abrid Shine]] and produced by Shibu Thekkumpuram under the banner of Fullon Studio Frames. The film stars [[Neeta Pillai]], Sanoop Dinesh and Jiji Scaria in the lead roles. The music and background score of the film was composed by Ishaan Chhabra. Arjun Ravi, who is the son of actor-director [[Major Ravi]] made his debut as a cinematographer with this film.

== Synopsis ==
Rishi Ram and his sister Rithu Ram are [[martial arts]] instructors in [[Rishikesh]], who are leading a peaceful life, but Rishi becomes the target of a notorious gang led by Louis Antony when he turns a police informer. After their families get killed in an attack orchestrated by Louis, Rishi and Rithu sets out to exact vengeance on Louis and his gangsters.

== Cast ==
* [[Neeta Pillai]] as Rithu Ram<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-neeta-pillai-trained-martial-arts-play-female-lead-kung-fu-master-116929|title=How Neeta Pillai trained in martial arts to play female lead|last=|first=|date=27 January 2020|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/12/23/the-kung-fu-master-movie-poster-neeta-pillai-abrid-shine.html|title=The Kung Fu Master first look: Neeta Pillai looks intense|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2020-03-07}}</ref>
* Jiji Scaria as Rishi Ram
* Sanoop Dinesh as Louis Antony
* Sooraj S. Kurup as Naveen
* Anju Balachandran as Anu
* Sonet Jose as Killer Jenson

== Production ==
The film was shot at [[Himalayas|Himalayan Valley]], [[Badrinath]] and [[Line of Actual Control|India-China border]]. The martial arts sequences were influenced by the action films of [[Bruce Lee]], [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Jet Li]]. Neeta Pillai trained [[Kung fu (term)|Kung fu]] for a year to perform action scenes in the film.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/neeta-pillai-jiji-scaria-and-sanoop-pack-a-punch-in-the-kung-fu-master-first-poster/articleshow/72950410.cms|title=Neeta Pillai, Jiji Scaria and Sanoop pack a punch in 'The Kung Fu Master' first poster - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/the-kung-fu-master-first-look-poster-malayalam-cinema-gets-its-first-martial-arts-film/story-HCTon6uJlFzEhKfnNzrjaP.html|title=The Kung Fu Master first look poster: Malayalam cinema gets its first martial arts film|date=2019-12-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=M|first=Athira|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/neeta-pillai-about-her-martial-arts-moves-in-the-kungu-master/article30702019.ece|title=Neeta Pillai on packing a punch in 'The Kung Fu Master' with her martial art moves|date=2020-01-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/12/24/the-kung-fu-master-trailer-abrid-shine-christmas-gift-to-malayal.html|title=The Kung Fu Master trailer: Abrid Shine's Christmas gift to Malayalam movie fans|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music and background score was composed by Ishaan Chhabra, and the lyrics for the songs were written by Sreerekha Bhaskaran.

== Release ==
The film was released on 24 January 2020.

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
Sajin Shrijith of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''The Kung Fu Master'' is a complete contrast to whatever he has made before in that it is a very plain, straightforward work. The film’s progress from one development to the next is as simple as drawing a straight line from one point to the other. Abrid foregoes his usual experiments with screenplay structure in favour of an adrenaline rush this time. But it is not without its novelty factors."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/malayalam/2020/jan/24/the-kung-fu-master-review-mildly-campy-but-impressive-actioner-16685.html|title=The Kung Fu Master Review: Mildly campy, but impressive actioner|website=Cinema Express}}</ref> Cris of ''[[The News Minute]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Baring the few read-from-a-textbook-like dialogue deliveries at the beginning, the film is engaging, paced, but perhaps lacks effort in its scripting. Abrid appears to have dedicated most of the scripting to the fights and then let the rest of the story take care of itself."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kung-fu-master-review-abrid-shine-s-action-film-engaging-116749|title='The Kung Fu Master' review: Abrid Shine's action film is engaging|last=|first=|date=24 January 2020|website=thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref>

S. R. Praveen of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "''The Kung Fu Master'' showcases the kind of action that Malayalam cinema has not witnessed before. It makes the film stand on its own despite having one of the shoddiest of scripts in recent times."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Praveen|first=S. r|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-kung-fu-master-film-review-unadulterated-action-makes-up-for-the-many-flaws/article30657142.ece|title='The Kung Fu Master' movie review: Unadulterated action makes up for the many flaws|date=2020-01-26|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> G. Ragesh of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Except for the boldness to experiment in choice of themes, The Kung Fu Master is neither above nor below a notch in Abrid's career graph."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2020/01/24/the-kung-fu-master-malayalam-movie-review-abrid-shine-neeta-pillai.html|title=The Kung Fu Master review: A revenge drama|website=Onmanorama}}</ref>

== References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|11497232|The Kung Fu Master}}
* [https://m3db.com/film/93600 ''The Kung Fu Master''] on [https://m3db.com/ m3db]

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[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:2020s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian martial arts films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:2020 martial arts films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Abrid Shine]]

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