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The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)

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Reviews Counted:74

Fresh:61

Rotten:13

Average Rating:7/10

Consensus: Jackie Chan sends up some amazing and entertaining fight sequences in The Legend of Drunken Master.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] violent content

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Oct 20, 2000 Wide

Box Office: $9,719,472

Synopsis: From a land where honor and tradition reign, comes the legend of a martial-arts hero unlike any other. The "Drunken Master" can turn just one drink into devastation and humiliation for his enemies.... From a land where honor and tradition reign, comes the legend of a martial-arts hero unlike any other. The "Drunken Master" can turn just one drink into devastation and humiliation for his enemies. His technique is fast, furious...and powerfully funny.

Jackie Chan, the world's biggest action star, mixes high-proof action with a twist of his trademark humor as the renowned Wong Fei-hong, the young master of the "drunken" fighting style. When Chan mixes up his luggage during a train trip, he finds himself at odds with evil foreigners trying to steal sacred imperial treasures.

Never before have such elaborate, acrobatic fight sequences been captured on film. As Jackie fights to save China's imperial past, he faces hundreds of ax-wielding villains, dodges fires, endures scalding coals -- all with the charismatic style that made him famous. -- © 2000 Dimension Films [More]

Starring: Jackie Chan, Lung Ti, Anita Mui, Felix Wong

Starring: Jackie Chan, Lung Ti, Anita Mui, Felix Wong, Lau Kar-Leung, Ken Lo, Andy Lau

Director: Lau Kar-Leung

Director: Lau Kar-Leung
Screenwriter: Edward Tang, Tong Man-Ming, Yun Kai-Chi
Producer: Edward Tang, Eric Tsang
Composer: Michael Wandmacher
Studio: Dimension Films

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Mar 13, 2001

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  • The Legend Of Drunken Master
  • The action legend himself -- Jackie Chan (SHANGHAI NOON, RUSH HOUR) -- explodes across the screen in a power-packed adventure that critics agree captures some of the most incredible action stunts ever! When the British government is discovered smuggling precious Chinese artifacts out of the country, folklore hero Wong Fei-Hung (Chan) uses his uniquely outlandish style of martial arts ... Drunken Boxing ... to fight the conspirators and salvage the valuables before it's too late! And the more Hung drinks, the more agile he becomes -- able to fend off numerous attacks with unbelievable moves! With Chinese treasures and family pride on the line, Hung steps up to every challenge in this fun and unstoppably entertaining hit!
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    If you've never seen a martial arts movie, this is the one to start with.

    Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Certainly [Chan's] best film from the '90s.

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    01/01/00
    Andy Klein
    Andy Klein
    TNT's Rough Cut

    While you might not always appreciate the historical aspects of the story, you will definitely find Chan's physical acumen amazing.

    Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
    09/17/09
    Bill Gibron
    Bill Gibron
    PopMatters

    Watching Chan and Lo battle it out, you just have to marvel at Chan's ability to choreograph long, intricate fight scenes with no break in the action.

    Full Review Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Bill Muller
    Bill Muller
    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

    There's no Jackie Chan movie more pleasurable than Drunken Master II, which Miramax's Dimension Films has dubbed into English and rereleased as The Legend of Drunken Master.

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    01/01/00
    Carrie Rickey
    Carrie Rickey
    Philadelphia Inquirer
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    Great fun for action fans. And if you haven't tried one of these Hong Kong stunt-packed thrillers, this one may get you hooked.

    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Chris Hicks
    Chris Hicks
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Beats Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at its own game of high-flying huzzah, and with relative ease.

    Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine | comment Comment
    03/19/01
    Chuck Rudolph
    Chuck Rudolph
    Matinee Magazine

    The Legend of Drunken Master ranks among Chan's most entertaining efforts.

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    01/01/00
    Curtis Morgan
    Curtis Morgan
    Miami Herald

    The Legend of Drunken Master contains some of the most impressive action routines ever captured on film.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Daniel Eagan
    Daniel Eagan
    Film Journal International

    You Should Pay Nine Bucks to See This If: You're not a Chan/kung-fu fan. You just haven't seen this movie yet, is all.

    Full Review Source: IFilm | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Dave White
    Dave White
    IFilm

    As usual, the martial make-believe is either superbly incredible or superbly unbelievable. I chose to believe.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    David Elliott
    David Elliott
    San Diego Union-Tribune

    With lots of laughs, lots of blood and the irrepressible Chan pushing the envelope in stunts and spectacularly choreographed group fights.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    David Hunter
    David Hunter
    Hollywood Reporter
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    The fight scenes ... are amazingly staged and astonishingly executed.

    Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Duane Dudek
    Duane Dudek
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    If you have a taste for Hong Kong action (and I do) then The Legend of Drunken Master has enough going on to make it a classic.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Elvis Mitchell
    Elvis Mitchell
    New York Times
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    While the plot does get in the way of what viewers are really after, there's enough of the fun stuff to keep them interested.

    Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Eric D. Snider
    Eric D. Snider
    EricDSnider.com

    If you like Jackie Chan, The Matrix, or just action films in general, you HAVE to see this thing.

    Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Eric Lurio
    Eric Lurio
    Greenwich Village Gazette

    One of the best martial-arts movies ever made.

    Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Erik Lundegaard
    Erik Lundegaard
    Seattle Times

    The 20-minute closing duel may just be the best kung-fu battle ever filmed.

    Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Eyal Goldshmid
    Eyal Goldshmid
    Citysearch

    Though his antics are comic as ever, what makes this film stand out are the thrilling and frankly beautiful fight sequences.

    Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    F.L. Carr
    F.L. Carr
    PopMatters

    Generally amusing and sometimes positively exhilarating.

    Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
    07/24/06
    Frank Swietek
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