Drunken Master
醉拳
“The Original Kung Fu Comedy!”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jackie Chan
Wong Fei-hung
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Beggar So
Hwang Jang-Lee
Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin
Dean Shek Tin
Kai Hsin
Hsu Hsia
King of Sticks Hsu Ching-tien
Linda Lin Ying
Fei-hung's Aunt
Lam Kau
Wong Kei-ying
Max Lee Chiu-Chun
Kei-ying's Student
Chiang Kam
Da Kuai-dai
Richard Cheung Kuen
(extra) (uncredited)
Choi Fai
(uncredited)
Fung Ging-Man
Li Wan-hao (uncredited)
Hoh Tin-Shing
Kei-ying's Student (uncredited)
Huang Ha
Master Chao (uncredited)
Lam Tit-Ching
Restaurant Boss's Son (uncredited)
Law Keung
Waiter (uncredited)
Lee Chun-Wa
Gorilla (uncredited)
San Kuai
Iron Head Rat (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 31, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Screenplay & Story
- Hsiao Lung, Ng See-Yuen
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 醉拳
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.5M
- Production Studios
- Seasonal Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuen Woo-ping
Hsiao Lung, Ng See-Yuen
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cheung Hoi
Poon Hung
Ng See-Yuen
Department Leadership Roster
Yuen Woo-ping
Director
Ng See-Yuen
Producer
Cheung Hoi
Director of Photography
Poon Hung
Editor
Hsiao Lung
Screenplay
Ng See-Yuen
Screenplay
Kung Chuan-Kai
Costume Design
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drunken Master
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What is Drunken Master about?
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.
Who directed Drunken Master?
Drunken Master was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.
Who stars in Drunken Master?
The principal cast of Drunken Master includes Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin, Hsu Hsia.
When was Drunken Master released and how long is it?
Drunken Master was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Drunken Master make at the box office?
Drunken Master grossed $16.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Drunken Master?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drunken Master was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drunken Master?
Drunken Master holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).