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Dance of the Drunk Mantis

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1979 | 94 min | Action, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

A year after training young Wong Fei-hung in the Drunken Fist, Beggar So discovers he has a son, Foggy, whom he attempts to train to no avail. Foggy is then trained in Drunken Fist from his uncle as he must face his father's rival, Rubber Legs, another Drunken Fist master who combines it with Mantis Fist to create a deadly style.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping

  • Simon Yuen Siu-TienBeggar So
  • Sunny Yuen Shun-yiFoggy
  • Hwang Jang-LeeRubber Legs
  • Corey YuenRubber Legs' Student
  • Linda Lin YingBeggar So's Wife
  • Yen Shi-KwanSick Fist Master
  • Chin Yuet-SangLoan Shark
  • Brandy Yuen Jan-YeungFake Beggar So
  • Dean Shek TinMoneybags
  • David WuPickpocket