Drunken Monkey (film)
2003 Hong Kong film
| Drunken Monkey | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 醉馬騮 |
| Simplified Chinese | 醉马骝 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zuì Mǎliú |
| Jyutping | Zeoi3 Maa3lau4 |
| Directed by | Lau Kar-leung |
| Written by | Li Pak-ling |
| Produced by | Mona Fong |
| Starring | Lau Kar-leung Wu Jing Shannon Yao Chik Kun-kwan |
| Cinematography | Wong Po-man |
| Edited by | Kai Kit-wai |
| Music by | Tommy Wai |
Production company | Shaw Brothers Studio |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$ 153,560 |
Drunken Monkey is a 2003 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film starring and directed by Lau Kar-leung in his last film directorial effort before his death on 25 June 2013.[1]. The film co-stars Wu Jing, Lau Wing-kina, and Shannon Yao. It was the first kung fu film released by the Shaw Brothers Studio in over 2 decades.
Cast
- Lau Kar-leung as Master Man Bill
- Wu Jing as Great Uncle Tak
- Lau Wing-kin as Chan Kai-yip
- Shannon Yao as Siu-ma
- Chi Kuan-chun as Yui Hoi-yeung
- Gordon Liu as Detective Hung Yat Fu
- Lau Kar-wing as Fighter in the beginning
- Li Hai-tao
Release
Drunken Monkey was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 5 May 2003.[2] It grossed a total of HK$153,560.[2]
Reception
Ken Eisner of Variety wrote that the film's fight choreography overcomes its cheesiness and derivative story.[3] David Cornelius of DVD Talk rated it 3/5 stars and wrote, "When the action's on, 'Drunken Monkey' is a total blast. When the action's off, 'Drunken Monkey' is a total snooze."[4]
References
- ^ West 2006, p. 119.
- ^ a b "Drunken Monkey". Hong Kong Film Archive. Archived from the original on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ Eisner, Ken (23 January 2004). "Review: 'Drunken Monkey'". Variety. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ Cornelius, David (13 August 2007). "Drunken Monkey". DVD Talk. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- West, David (2006). Chasing Dragons: An Introduction to the Martial Arts Film. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 0-7864-4460-6.
External links
- Drunken Monkey at IMDb
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Films directed by Lau Kar-leung
- Challenge of the Masters (1976)
- Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
- The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
- Deadly Strike (1978)
- The Deadly Mantis (1978)
- Heroes of the East (1978)
- Dirty Ho (1979)
- Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
- Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
- My Young Auntie (1981)
- Martial Club (1981)
- Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
- Cat Vs. Rat (1982)
- Lady Is the Boss (1983)
- The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
- Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
- Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)
- Tiger on the Beat (1988)
- Aces Go Places 5: The Terracotta Hit (1989)
- Drunken Master II (1994)
- Drunken Master III (1994)
- Drunken Monkey (2003)
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