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Drunken Master

Drunken Master

The Original Kung Fu Comedy!

19787.41h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping
Written by Hsiao Lung, Ng See-Yuen
Produced by Ng See-Yuen
Box Office0Revenue: $16.5M

Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Fred Wong

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

Beggar So

Hwang Jang-Lee

Hwang Jang-Lee

Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin

Dean Shek Tin

Dean Shek Tin

Kai Hsin

Hsu Hsia

Hsu Hsia

King of Sticks Hsu Ching-tien

Linda Lin Ying

Linda Lin Ying

Fei-hung's Aunt

Lam Kau

Lam Kau

Wong Kei-ying

Max Lee Chiu-Chun

Max Lee Chiu-Chun

Kei-ying's Student

Chiang Kam

Chiang Kam

Da Kuai-dai

Richard Cheung Kuen

Richard Cheung Kuen

(extra) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About Drunken Master

Drunken Master is a action, comedy film released in 1978 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, trainer, sake, uncle, dojo. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, it stars Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee. 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.

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