The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

醉拳二

He's got a secret weapon with a lot of kick.

Release:1994
Runtime:1h 42m
Country:Hong Kong SAR China
Director:Lau Kar-Leung
Language:CN

Keywords

friendshipMartial ArtsKung FuShowdownChinaAlcoholParent Child RelationshipFistfight

The Legend of Drunken Master rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.5/10· 51K votes
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic74%
TMDb7.449/10· 1K votes

With 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.5/10 on IMDb and 74/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Legend of Drunken Master

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don't want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father's antagonism as well.

Cast of The Legend of Drunken Master

  • Jackie Chan

    Jackie Chan

    as Wong Fei-hung

  • Ti Lung

    Ti Lung

    as Wong Kei-Ying

  • Anita Mui Yim-Fong

    Anita Mui Yim-Fong

    as Ling

  • Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong

    Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong

    as Tso

  • Lau Kar-leung

    Lau Kar-leung

    as Fu Wen-Chi

  • Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

    Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

    as John

  • Pak Ho-Sung

    Pak Ho-Sung

    as Henry

  • Felix Wong Yat-Wah

    Felix Wong Yat-Wah

    as Fishmonger Tsan

  • Hoh Wing-Fong

    Hoh Wing-Fong

    as Fun

  • Chin Ka-Lok

    Chin Ka-Lok

    as Fo Sang

  • Lau Kar-Yung

    Lau Kar-Yung

    as Fishmonger Tsan's Student

  • Yvonne Yung Hung

    Yvonne Yung Hung

    as Ling's Friend at ABC Cafe

The Legend of Drunken Master facts

Original title
醉拳二
Budget
$10M
Box office
$34.3M
Collection
Drunken Master Collection

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Amused action choreography blending comedy and combat
  • Drunken boxing sequences delivering impressive physical spectacle
  • Playful tone balancing humor with genuine martial arts skill

What the audience disliked

  • Alcohol comedy may feel dated by modern standards
  • Pacing occasionally favors spectacle over character development
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