Hong Kong Synopsis
Nan bei zui quan
A year after training young Jackie Chan in the Drunken Fist, Sam the Seed discovers he has a son, Foggy. He tries to train Foggy but to no avail. Foggy is then trained in Drunken Fist from his uncle as he must face his father's rival, Rubber Legs, another Drunken Fist master who combines it with Mantis Fist to create a deadly style.
The 1978–1980 Hong Kong Window
58 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Dance of the Drunk Mantis sits at position #7.
Other Titles From Seasonal Film Corporation
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Dance of the Drunk Mantis premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #91 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (89th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #51 of 516 (top 10%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Seasonal Film Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | June 26, 1979 |
| IMDb | tt0079609 |