Name: Revenge of the Drunken Master
Genre: Action
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 4.7
Cast: Wang Dae-wi, Yeong-il Kim, Jang Il-shik

The leader of the evil Blood Ninjas is determined eliminate the Drunken Master and all followers of his martial arts; this includes Drunken Kid; an acupuncturist who with a single needle can make people burst into laughter. This may be for an hour, a day or for the rest of the person's life. Also after Drunken Kid is policeman dressed entirely in white. Over the course of the film Drunken Kid and the Policeman fight each other and the Blood Ninjas on several occasions. If that weren't enough Drunken Kid is trying to protect the woman he loves and the policeman is constantly followed by a woman he rescued.

The first thing that must be stated is that this has nothing to do with Jackie Chan's 'Drunken Master' films; it is clearly just cashing in on them. There isn't even any drunken fighting just regular, highly choreographed fighting. When that is combined with a laughable English dub one might expect a terrible film but strangely I found it surprisingly entertaining. The story may not have been the strongest but the numerous fight scenes were rather fun and there were lots of laughs to be had. The villain was comically evil; he even had a one-eyed midget as a sidekick/pet who speaks like a mad scientist's 'Igor' might! Certain details are problematic; the way the policeman forces himself upon the woman he rescues then we are expected to we are expected to believe she loves him is the most obvious of these... and probably explains the UK-18 certificate; I don't think anything else would push it over 15. The acting seemed decent enough, although with a dub it is hard to judge that well. Overall this is hardly a must see but it is a fun watch if you enjoy martial arts comedies.

Cantonese cinema from Hong Kong is globally recognized for its action films, martial arts epics, and romantic melodramas. Its innovation in choreography, editing, and atmosphere continues to set new standards for genre filmmaking.

The action genre features fast-paced, thrilling, and intense sequences of physical feats, combat, and excitement. The characters of these stories are involved in daring and often dangerous situations, requiring them to rely on their physical prowess, skills, and quick thinking to overcome challenges and adversaries.

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