Drunken Master
The Original Kung Fu Comedy!
Rating: 7.4 out of 10TMDB(1.2K votes)
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.
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Box office
Grossed $16.5M worldwide
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Setting
Set in Guangdong
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Sequels
Followed by Drunken Master II
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Collection
Part of Drunken Master Collection
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Music
Music by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Cheung Hoi
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Hsiao LungScreenplay
- Ng See-yuenScreenplay
- Original title
- 醉拳
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 5, 1978
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Revenue
- $16.5M
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Collection
- Drunken Master Collection
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Cast
Jackie ChanWong Fei-hung
Simon Yuen Siu-TienBeggar So
Hwang Jang-LeeThunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin
Dean Shek TinKai Hsin
Hsu HsiaKing of Sticks Hsu Ching-tien
Linda Lin YingFei-hung's Aunt
Lam KauWong Kei-ying
Max Lee Chiu-ChunKei-ying's Student
Chiang KamDa Kuai-dai
Richard Cheung Kuen(extra) (uncredited)
Choi Fai(uncredited)
Fung Ging-ManLi Wan-hao (uncredited)
Hoh Tin-ShingKei-ying's Student (uncredited)
Huang HaMaster Chao (uncredited)
Lam Tit-ChingRestaurant Boss's Son (uncredited)
Law KeungWaiter (uncredited)
Lee Chun-WaGorilla (uncredited)
San KuaiIron Head Rat (uncredited)
Tam BoWaiter (uncredited)
Tong ChingFei-hung's Cousin (uncredited)
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