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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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    Watching movies like this, you also understand exactly why the increasingly road-worn Chan simply can't do this kind of stuff anymore. But damn, you'll walk out glad he once could.

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    Gemma Files
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    Film.com
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    Chan fans will probably want to pay to see this one on the big screen. Everyone else can bide their time for the video release.

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    James Berardinelli
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    Some of the most impressive Kung Fu fightin' caught on film.

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    James Brundage
    James Brundage
    Filmcritic.com

    Contains non-stop action of constantly increasing intensity.

    Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Jason Anderson
    Jason Anderson
    eye WEEKLY

    [Chan's] as close as film gets to guaranteed entertainment, and he's on top of his game in The Legend of Drunken Master.

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    Jay Carr
    Jay Carr
    Boston Globe
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    The purpose of Drunken Master is the fights, which are very good and, in the case of a final battle in a steel factory, superlative.

    Full Review Source: Ottawa Citizen | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Jay Stone
    Jay Stone
    Ottawa Citizen

    Beyond all of the fighting and stunts, there isn't much else present to recommend the film.

    Full Review Source: Screen It! | comment Comment
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    Jim Judy
    Jim Judy
    Screen It!

    A mammothly entertaining picture that represents the best that the traditional kung fu genre has to offer.

    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
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    Joey O'Bryan
    Joey O'Bryan
    Austin Chronicle

    Everybody should see this film, even if you hate martial arts pictures.

    Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
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    Jon Popick
    Jon Popick
    Planet Sick-Boy

    This is one of the films that made Jackie Chan Jackie Chan.

    Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Kenneth Turan
    Kenneth Turan
    Los Angeles Times
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    If action fans can take a chance and wade through the unfamiliar settings and awkward dubbing, they’ll find an action film that transcends the best of the genre.

    Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    KJ Doughton
    KJ Doughton
    Nitrate Online

    Watching Chan in action here is pure pleasure, the enjoyment magnified by the big-screen experience.

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    Laura Kelly
    Laura Kelly
    South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    Massively entertaining.

    Full Review Source: Mr. Showbiz | comment Comment
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    Lawrence Terenzi
    Lawrence Terenzi
    Mr. Showbiz

    Jackie Chan movies are popcorn: light, devoid of nutritional value, something you can gobble for 90 minutes without filling up.

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    Lawrence Toppman
    Lawrence Toppman
    Charlotte Observer

    Chan's most impressive achievement.

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    Lou Lumenick
    Lou Lumenick
    New York Post
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    Enjoy this rare chance to catch Chan on the big screen at his near-peak mastery.

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    Mark Caro
    Mark Caro
    Chicago Tribune
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    Chan is an entertainer who can singlehandedly make any film enjoyable to watch.

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    Marty Mapes
    Marty Mapes
    Movie Habit

    The fight scenes are masterpieces of choreography, kineticism at its most sublime.

    Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
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    Matt Weitz
    Matt Weitz
    Dallas Morning News

    Compensates for what it lacks in plot with hearty laughs and truly spectacular action sequences.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
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    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    Chan is the most agile and acrobatic screen fighter ever.

    Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
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