Hong Kong Synopsis
鬼馬天師
A Taoist priest is ordered to find a Cherry Boy to appease his temple's ancestors. The boy in question is a young man who lives with his grandmother, trying to protect a sacred writ from a bright red, snarling bad guy. And let's just say insanity follows!
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
36 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Taoism Drunkard sits at position #36.
Other Titles From Lo Wei Motion Picture Co.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Taoism Drunkard premiered. 151 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #751 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (10th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.1 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Comedy productions specifically: #236 of 266 (top 89%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Lo Wei Motion Picture Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 35m |
| Release Date | November 29, 1984 |
| IMDb | tt0085628 |