Drunken Master
Eureka Entertainment | Release Date: December 19, 1980 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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89
Austin ChronicleJoey O'Bryan
Pure entertainment, and a true chop-socky classic. Read full review
80
CineVueChristopher Machell
Funny, exciting, and a little too long, Drunken Master is as charming as it is unbalanced, but its martial arts choreography remains unmatched. Read full review
75
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
It's an undisguised star vehicle for the likeable Chan and his incredible acrobatic skills, and even viewers who couldn't care less about which fighting style the combatants are using will enjoy watching him be put through his paces. Read full review
75
The Associated PressDavid Germain
The film sets the tone for the slapstick martial-arts style that Chan would hone over the years. [01 Apr 2002]
70
VarietyStaff (Not Credited)
The idea of having a couple of drinks prior to fighting add an off-beat touch to the disciplined art of kung-fu. The storyline as can be expected is practically nil but the humour is universal enough. Read full review
50
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
As rambling as a Keystone Kops comedy (which it resembles in many ways), it's slapstick to the max, and thus likely to be a bit tedious except to dedicated martial arts fans. [20 Dec 1993, p.F5]
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