The Story of the Drunken Master
Seen it?1979 | 90 min | Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Beggar So is trying to keep his two star students, brother and sister team Cheong and Gam Fa, in line and well-trained. But So's old enemy Grasshopper Bill Chan and his brother Cougar cause trouble. Bill helps young Kai to be pledged in marriage to Gam Fa against her wishes, but actually plans to have her for himself.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung, Hu Peng
- Simon Yuen Siu-TienBeggar So
- Sharon YeungGam Fa
- Fung Ging-ManUncle Kau
- Casanova WongChi Wai
- Yen Shi-KwanGrasshopper Bill Chan
- Yuen Lung-KuiSo's Son
- San KuaiCougar
- Dean Shek TinLittle Master
- Johnny Cheung Wa