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The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Verdict

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

Where to watch The Legend of Drunken Master

Not confirmed on major subscription platforms in our US baseline — check regional listings.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

By region: Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; U-NEXT in Japan

Full scores & availability on the movie page.

Is The Legend of Drunken Master worth watching?

Yes — The Legend of Drunken Master is worth watching, with a 83/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 92% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. It earns a 78% Celluloid Score from Celluloid editorial, Metascore (73), Letterboxd (4.1/5), and IMDb (7.5/10).

Directed by Lau Kar-leung, The Legend of Drunken Master runs 102 minutes in Cantonese. On Celluloid we index it for “The Legend of Drunken Master review”, “is The Legend of Drunken Master worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Hong Kong.

What is The Legend of Drunken Master about?

Returning home with his father after a shopping expedition, Wong Fei-Hong is unwittingly caught up in the battle between foreigners who wish to export ancient Chinese artifacts and loyalists who don’t want the pieces to leave the country. Fei-Hong must fight against the foreigners using his Drunken Boxing style, and overcome his father’s antagonism as well.

Celluloid verdict: The final reel — Chan against Ken Lo under a steel mill — is arguably the best sustained fight sequence in cinema. The film stars Jackie Chan, Ti Lung, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Ram Chiang Chi-Kwong, Lau Kar-leung, and others.

Should you watch The Legend of Drunken Master tonight?

Yes — prioritize The Legend of Drunken Master tonight if you want a proven action with lasting rewatch value. At 102 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the transparent input breakdown on the movie page shows where the available inputs agree.

Where can I watch The Legend of Drunken Master?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0111512. Explore more from Hong Kong on our country hub or browse action films.

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Quick Answer: Where can I watch The Legend of Drunken Master?

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Regional notes: Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; U-NEXT in Japan.