Los Angeles Times, 10/20/2000, p.C18, "...[Featuring] thrilling, non-computer-generated stunt work that is becoming increasingly rare anywhere in the world....You don't see stunts like this every day, not even from Jackie Chan..."
Chicago Sun-Times, 10/20/2000, p.35, "...THE LEGEND OF DRUNKEN MASTER is quite simply amazing....The photography is elegant..."
New York Times, 10/20/2000, p.E30, "...[Includes] some of the most amazing stunts ever filmed....The climactic last battle [is] breathtaking..."
USA Today, 10/20/2000, p.6E, "...[Chan] doesn't just play with fire, he breathes it..."
Entertainment Weekly, 08/16/1996, p.71, "...Chan at his best....Bravura..." -- Rating: 4 out of 4 kicks
Theatrical release (USA): Oct. 20, 2000.
Theatrical release (Hong Kong): Feb. 3, 1994.
The Legend Of Drunken Master
The action legend himself -- Jackie Chan (SHANGHAI NOON, RUSH HOUR) -- explodes across the screen in a power-packed adventure that critics agree captures some of the most incredible action stunts ever! When the British government is discovered smuggling precious Chinese artifacts out of the country, folklore hero Wong Fei-Hung (Chan) uses his uniquely outlandish style of martial arts ... Drunken Boxing ... to fight the conspirators and salvage the valuables before it's too late! And the more Hung drinks, the more agile he becomes -- able to fend off numerous attacks with unbelievable moves! With Chinese treasures and family pride on the line, Hung steps up to every challenge in this fun and unstoppably entertaining hit!
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35:1
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Chinese/ Cantonese
Additional Release Material:
"Behind the Master" Interview with Jackie Chan - Star
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
This sequel to 1978's DRUNKEN MASTER features Jackie Chan returning to his role as the mischievous martial artist who outsmarts his father and tangles with Euro-thugs in the streets of Hong Kong in order to rescue stolen Chinese artifacts. Chan employs the hilarious but effective style of kung fu known as the "drunken" style. The movie is a true action masterpiece featuring some of the most intense fighting sequences ever filmed.