Hong Kong Drunken Master sits in the top 7% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #56 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
醉拳
“The Original Kung Fu Comedy!”
After being punished for 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.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Drunken Master sits at position #4.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Drunken Master. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Seasonal Film Corporation
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Drunken Master premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #56 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (93rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #30 of 516 (top 6%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Seasonal Film Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 51m |
| Release Date | October 5, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0080179 |