The Legend of Drunken Master (Jui kuen II) (Drunken Fist II)
(R, 1:42:48, Released 1994)
| Genres: | Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy |
| Release Date: | Feb 3, 1994 |
| DVD Release Date: | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Starring: | Jackie Chan, Lung Ti, Anita Mui, Felix Wong, Lau Kar-Leung, Liu Chia-Liang, Chin Ka-lok, Andy Lau, Bill Tung |
| Directed by: | Chia-Liang Liu, Jackie Chan |
| Synopsis: | Jackie Chan returns in one of his greatest roles in this action-comedy sequel to his 1978 Hong Kong blockbuster Drunken Master. Wong Fei Hong (Chan) is a young master of the martial art of "drunken boxing," in which fighters use alcohol to blind themselves to pain and release the angry brawler within; with the right amount of drinks under his belt, Hong can become a furious one-man army. Hong accompanies his father (Ti Lung) on a voyage to China, where they purchase a precious supply of ginseng. When Hong discovers thugs stealing from their luggage, he leaps into action to get their belongings back. Instead, he winds up with a box of valuable Chinese artifacts, which criminals are hoping to smuggle to England at a tremendous profit. Hong sets out to fight the gangsters and give the artifacts back to their rightful owners, but while his stepmother (Anita Mui) encourages him to use his drunken boxing skills, his father feels his boozy antics bring shame to the family. Jackie Chan brought some of his most elaborate stunt work to Drunken Master 2, including a remarkable fight on a bed of hot coals; Chan also directed part of the film, after Lau Kar Leung was fired after a number of disagreements with his star. Six years after it became a box office hit in Asia, Drunken Master 2 earned a theatrical release in the United States; the film was re-titled Legend Of The Drunken Master (in part because the original Drunken Master never had a proper theatrical release in America), re-edited, and dubbed into English, with a new score by Michael Wandmacher. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi |
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September 18, 2011
It wasn't so good....I fell asleep at the end so I don't know how it ends.....but something tells me it's a happy ending
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January 23, 2011
the first time i saw this film i liked it, the second time ive fallen in love with it. this film is about so much more than the kung fu, which was great, but the stunts in this film are incredibly impressive. the things chan is able to pull off are mind blowing, and the fact that everything needed to be timed so perfectly with so many other performers shows the artistic and difficult nature of the action. one of the most prolifically planned martial arts films ever.
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October 15, 2009
I'm a massive Jackie Chan fan. I have most of his films, and this has to be one of my absolute favourites.
The film is choc-full of memorable fights, and incredible stunts, some of which may cause you to yell out at the screen in mental anguish. The most incredible stunt has to be when Jackie is pushed onto white hot coals, and has to crawl backwards across the pit (apparently, he did this twice - ever the perfectionist).
The storyline is never the reason anyone would be gripped by a Chan film, but in this case, it's basic, yet more than acceptable.
The drunken boxing style is given a good go in this film, with Jackie demonstrating the style to magnificent effect. Watching this film, you certainly get a feel for Jackie's creativity and incredible ability to pull off some of the moves that simply no one else can perform. The sheer brilliance of some of his work in this film suggests that Chan never faltered from his quest for absolute perfection.
Overall, if you're a fan of Chan, then you'll probably adore this film. If you're a casual Chan fan (ie Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon) then this film will surely lighten up your knowledge of just how amazing this martial artist is. -
December 31, 2007
One of the best, if not the best, martial arts film ever made. Jackie Chan's skills, both at physicall comedy and of course at martial arts, are displayed here in full glory. Some of the best fights ever recorded on film, the teahouse brawl and the final duel are stuff to make legends from.
Ken Lo kicks a lot of ass too as the villian, wish he would had better roles (these days he usually appears as a mere extra in Jackie's films) and Anita Mui is very fun to watch. Lau Kar Leung direction is good, but credits for Jackie in that final segment, which he directed. Seems LKL didn't want it to be like that, and i seriously can't see the reason.
Go watch this if you haven't done yet, Jackie might had reach his peak with this ,but damn, what a way to reach it. -
August 26, 2007
Action, Comedy, Drama...Perfect!
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July 26, 2007
Jackie Chan's best and funniest movie :-)
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March 3, 2007
Not as good as orignial - but real improved action!! the fight scenes r impressive!! especially when Jackie falls on the Hot COALS and drinks industrial OIL!!!
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November 26, 2006
Slow in places, but the end fight scene is worth it.
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October 25, 2006
Rapid action and funny on Chan's drunk acting than the original.
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fb1364753347May 9, 2012Laugh and Gasp at the incredible physicality of Jackie Chan, whether he is scoffing a bottle of wine or rolling through fire. The final fight scene in this film is one of his best....
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December 31, 2009
This is most likely his best work, and how it said that he did the fight choerograpohing himself, I think he should do that more often!
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February 17, 2006
This is the other one where Jackie Chan becomes invincible when he's drunk.
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March 25, 2011
Simply put, Jackie Chan at his most relentless best, using every tricks from his disposal and utilizing almost all the prop techniques that he had shown in his documentary film "My Stunts" into great effect. Yes, it's Mr. Chan's finest moment, in terms of fight sequences.
But when we talk about the plot itself and the seemingly weird over-the-top response of the characters in certain situations(really, doing all of it for the sake of some pesky artifacts? Sending hordes of axe-wielding militia to attack an old man and an incompetent martial artist?), "The Legend of Drunken Master"(or "Drunken Master II" for those very concerned with continuity) still have some issues.
Jackie Chan, known for combining flawlessly choreographed fight scenes with slapstick comedy, has not faltered in a single scene, and at times, even convincingly shifting from overtly animated laugh riots into sudden dramatic pathos. Some may call this 'transitionally implausible" to execute. But for Jackie Chan(he's playing Wong Fei-hong in this film again, by the way), who's got lots more to cover than cheaply-conceived emotions(such as a stint on literally playing with the wonders of fire), nothing is complex when great 'timing' is involved.
This is martial arts cinema at its peak. No wires, no majestic philosophical notions about heaven and earth. Just the Buster Keaton-inspired Jackie Chan with lots of guts, a talent to showcase, and inserting the excitement and almost spell-bound sensation that I have felt while watching the climactic showdown in an extremely combustible steel factory, some breath to take. -
June 8, 2007
One of his best movies.
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January 31, 2007
Jackie's 2nd best and one of the best martial arts films of all time.
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May 17, 2010
The story is solid and the action outstanding. The fight scene in the steel mill is one of Jackie's best.
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August 30, 2009
This was always one of my favorites when I was little and, re-watching it now, it totally holds up. The physical comedy is hilarious and the fight scenes, both drunken and sober, are absolutely top notch.
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April 21, 2009
a true kung fu classic, Jackie Chan's great comedic skill and awesome fighting techniques make this a delight to watch.
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April 21, 2009
I actually prefer this to the original, the story is not as good but the fight scenes and choreography are top notch...Jackie Chan at his finest.
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February 21, 2009
Hell yeah. Sweet action scenes with Jackie Chan at the helm, beatin people up drunk and sober. I laughed until my nuts chuckled.
In fact, I give this movie 2 balls up.
Full scrotum. -
February 10, 2009
It is definitely a kung-fu comedy, but not a spoof. Chan brings back his likable delinquent character back for a second go at it. The kicking dude in this is ridiculously cool. The really amazing thing about this movie is the fight choreography, which is really unparalleled unless you want to get into movie with SFX budgets that rival the bank bail out plan like the Matrix or Crouching Tiger. A gem of the genre.
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January 26, 2009
jackie chan celebrated his 49th birthday in the last week of shooting. keeping this fact in mind when watching this movie really changes the expierience
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January 8, 2009
Jacky Chan's Kung fu masterpiece. Some truly incredible choreography & Fight sequences.
DO NOT get the American dubbed version of it. They change the music and sound FX to some bullshit. They do such a poor job, that the fights arent as good. -
October 15, 2008
So fucking good! The mixture of Liu's and Jackie's choreography is a marvel!
Anitua Mui is so damn cute, hilarious, and awesome! And, of course, Jackie's action and acting is at top form! (NOTE: The American release 'Legend of Drunken Master' loses a star for taking out the wonderful music of the original!) -
October 6, 2008
Possibly Jackie Chan's best movie. Features some of the best choreography ever, and full of Jackie's trademark humor.
