What is the Metascore for Come Drink with Me?

Come Drink with Me has a Metascore of 78 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Come Drink with Me?

Streaming availability for Come Drink with Me varies by region — currently on Prime Video in Japan. Check local listings for your region.

Come Drink with Me Review (1966) — 79% Celluloid Score

Item: Come Drink with Me
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by King Hu · 1966 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Come Drink with Me (1966) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (79%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

79%

Celluloid Score Recommended

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90% Editorial Rating

79% Audience snapshot · excluded

78 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 31m
Cast: Cheng Pei-Pei , Elliot Ngok Wah , Chen Hung-Lieh , Lee Wan-Chung , Yang Chi-Ching , Shum Lo , Han Ying-Chieh , Fung Ngai
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for Come Drink with Me (1966)

Theatrical release

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Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (79%).
Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, adventure pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Come Drink with Me worth watching?

Yes — Come Drink with Me earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

King Hu and Cheng Pei-pei make the swordswoman a lead rather than an ornament — the template Crouching Tiger would inherit wholesale.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (79%).

What is Come Drink with Me about?

Golden Sparrow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor's kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Sparrow is joined by an inebriated wanderer Drunken Cat who aids her in her mission.

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Critic Reviews

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Come Drink with Me (1966) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

King Hu's Come Drink with Me (1966) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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