The Legend of Drunken Master
Dimension Films | Release Date: October 20, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
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Generally favorable reviews based on 27 Critic Reviews
Positive:
24
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
TNT RoughCutAndy Klein
May well stand as his (Chan) final word on true martial arts cinema. Read full review
90
Dallas ObserverAndy Klein
A six-year-old masterpiece, never-before widely seen in the U.S., is still a masterpiece. Read full review
90
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Has enough going on to make it a classic. You'll want to own it. Read full review
88
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
A pleasure, chock full of creatively choreographed fight scenes. Read full review
88
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Simply amazing. Read full review
86
Mr. ShowbizLarry Terenzi
Massively entertaining. Read full review
83
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
It's a film with a silly story, and it's been dubbed laughably into English. Yet it's a transporting bit of fluff, full of zest, miraculous physicality and cheeky humor. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
May be the most kick ass demonstration yet, for the majority of American moviegoers, of what the fuss is all about. Read full review
80
Film.comGemma Files
Chan's glorious madness. Read full review
80
VarietyJoe Leydon
Well positioned to slake the thirst of action fans for world-class, slam-bang rough stuff. Read full review
80
Washington PostStephen Hunter
You have to see this to believe it. Read full review
80
Film.comSean Means
Undiluted Jackie Chan, not the watered-down stuff he's been doing stateside. Read full review
80
TV Guide MagazineFrank Lovece
If you've never seen a martial arts movie, this is a great place to start. Read full review
78
Austin ChronicleJoey O'Bryan
The film delivers some of the most spectacular and intricately choreographed martial arts fighting ever seen on film. Read full review
75
New York PostLou Lumenick
Chan at his high-kicking best. Some sequences are simply amazing. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
He (Lee) combines the daredeviltry of Buster Keaton with the devil-may-care of Errol Flynn. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Intoxicating fun. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMarc Caro
Enjoy this rare chance to catch Chan on the big screen at his near-peak mastery. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldCurtis Morgan
A mix of slapstick, melodrama and jaw-dropping stunts. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Has a great deal of the unapologetically broad and silly comedy. Read full review
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
A fleet, enjoyable Jackie Chan romp. Read full review
63
USA TodaySusan Wloszczyna
After so much frenetic kicking and grunting, you may feel like you're in a stupor, too. Read full review
63
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Goes down easily enough. Read full review
63
Baltimore SunCheryl Lu-Lien Tan
Vintage Chan, with amazingly well-choreographed fight scenes. Read full review
60
Village VoiceJessica Winter
The uncertain plot somehow concerns ginseng and stolen objets d'art; the main thrust is acrobatic slapstick with a decided antipatriarchal twist. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
A half-baked classic. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Among Chan devotees, it achieved cult status. Read full review
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