Hong Kong Synopsis
笑太極
A spoiled young man – on the run from a ruthless killer – hooks up with a puppeteer and his wife who are masters of the art of tai chi; the only style that can defeat the killer.
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
36 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Drunken Tai Chi sits at position #17.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Drunken Tai Chi. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Drunken Tai Chi premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #347 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (58th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #228 of 516 (top 44%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Peace (Hong Kong) Film Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Release Date | May 31, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0088423 |