The Drunkard
酒徒
Synopsis
Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing, but he's also a serious writer who's respected by his colleagues in the cultural world. However, his work is getting less and less respect from his commercial-minded editor, who forces Lau to write action-filled wuxia serials and erotic stories. After an attempt at a tasteful, cultural magazine fails, Lau succumbs to the commercial reality and writes practically anything to survive. Haunted by his memories of World War II and his professional failures, Lau falls even deeper into his addiction of drink and woman…
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
- Screenplay & Story
- Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
- Original Title
- 酒徒
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- Golden Scene
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu, Liu Yichang
Henry Chung Yau-Tim
Mary Stephen
Carol Lai Miu-Suet, Kingman Cho, Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Department Leadership Roster
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Director
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Screenplay
Henry Chung Yau-Tim
Director of Photography
Carol Lai Miu-Suet
Producer
Mary Stephen
Editor
Yank Wong Yan-Kwai
Production Design
Petra Kwok
Costume Design
Kingman Cho
Producer
Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Producer
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What is The Drunkard about?
Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing, but he's also a serious writer who's respected by his colleagues in the cultural world. However, his work is getting less and less respect from his commercial-minded editor, who forces Lau to write action-filled wuxia serials and erotic stories. After an attempt at a tasteful, cultural magazine fails, Lau succumbs to the commercial reality and writes practically anything to survive. Haunted by his memories of World War II and his professional failures, Lau falls even deeper into his addiction of drink and woman…
Who directed The Drunkard?
The Drunkard was directed by Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu.
Who stars in The Drunkard?
The principal cast of The Drunkard includes Irene Wan, Wei Wei, Chiang Cho-Man, Elena Kong Mei-Yee, Katie Kwok.
When was The Drunkard released and how long is it?
The Drunkard was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is The Drunkard based on a book or true story?
The Drunkard is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Liu Yichang".