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!
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Comedy + Action in Hong Kong
150 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Action genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Taoism Drunkard itself).
The 1983–1985 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1983-1985 Hong Kong release window, Taoism Drunkard sits at #36 of 36. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Taoism Drunkard premiered alongside 14 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Hong Kong films in 1984.
The 206th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 8th percentile among Hong Kong films.
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 |