Drunken Master (1978)
The Original Kung Fu Comedy!
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
Director: Yuen Woo-Ping
Genre: Action, Comedy
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: October 5, 1978
Cast
- Jackie Chan - Fred Wong
- Simon Yuen Siu-Tien - Beggar So
- Hwang Jang-Lee - Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin
- Dean Shek Tin - Kai Hsin
- Hsu Hsia - King of Sticks Hsu Ching-tien
- Linda Lin Ying - Fei-hung's Aunt
- Lam Kau - Wong Kei-ying
- Max Lee Chiu-Chun - Kei-ying's Student
- Chiang Kam - Da Kuai-dai
- Richard Cheung Kuen - (extra) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Siao Lung (Screenplay)
- Ng See-Yuen (Screenplay)
Music: Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cinematography: Raymond Chang
Editing: Poon Hung
Production: Seasonal Film Corporation
Country: Hong Kong
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: cn
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
martial arts, kung fu, trainer, sake, uncle, dojo, master, drunken master, drunken boxing, absurd, amused
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drunken Master about?
- After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
- Who directed Drunken Master?
- Drunken Master was directed by Yuen Woo-Ping.
- Who stars in Drunken Master?
- Drunken Master stars Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin, Hsu Hsia, Linda Lin Ying.
- How long is Drunken Master?
- Drunken Master has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Drunken Master?
- Drunken Master is a Action, Comedy film.
- How much did Drunken Master gross?
- Drunken Master grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Drunken Master produced?
- Drunken Master was produced in Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Drunken Master?
- The themes of Drunken Master include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts Grandmaster and Legacy, Martial Arts and Action, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Dark Comedy and Irony.