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Drunken Master

Drunken Master

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Drunken Master

"The Original Kung Fu Comedy!"

1978

1h 51m

7.4(1168 votes)

Action

Comedy

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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Seasonal Film Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Wong Fei-hung

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)

Creative team

Directed by: Yuen Woo-ping
Written by: Hsiao Lung
Ng See-Yuen
Produced by: Ng See-Yuen

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