电影《南拳大师》以一代宗师刘亚梅为人物原型。刘亚梅原名为刘远拨，生于清咸丰年间，少年时代随叔父从海丰县城东邦塘村到公平墟谋生，起初在码头作脚夫，在迎来送往中目睹了太多的不平等事，决意学武强身，打抱不平。历史上，他曾师从著名拳师蔡君，后把武术内家拳与外家拳兼容并包，融会贯通，独创“吞吐”拳种；他以锲而不舍、精益求精的学艺态度修成“朱家教”的代表人物，最终跻身20世纪二三十年代南拳三大首领之列。据片方介绍，电影主要聚焦的是“刘亚梅”为完成师傅遗愿，打击鸦片、匡扶正义的故事。
Set in the countryside of Cuba, a domineering father exerts a strong influence over his family. However, when he suddenly disappears, his 13 year old daughter Lili is distraught. Attempting to bring him back, she uses a spiritual ritual and uncovers an uncomfortable truth.
