Kung-Fu Master is a side-scrolling action game based on a movie, for one or two players who alternate turns. Mr. X has captured Sylvia, a pickpocket, and it's up to Thomas, a kung-fu master with his own restaurant, to rescue her.
The objective is to reach the top floor of Mr. X's castle, where Sylvia is being held. Each floor presents new challenges, including many opponents and a boss at the end of each level. Thomas can move left and right, jump, duck, and punch and kick his way through.
Thomas can also use his skills to counter enemy projectiles such as knives, which can be kicked in the air to send them back towards the enemy. The final showdown is against Mr. X himself on the top floor.