Drunken Master_
"The Original Kung Fu Comedy!"
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
Starring
Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee
Box Office
$16.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Drunken Master was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
Drunken Master is a Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
Jackie Chan
Fred Wong
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
Beggar So
Hwang Jang-Lee
Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin
Dean Shek Tin
Kai Hsin
Hsu Hsia
King of Sticks Hsu Ching-tien
Linda Lin Ying
Fei-hung's Aunt
Lam Kau
Wong Kei-ying
Max Lee Chiu-Chun
Kei-ying's Student
Chiang Kam
Da Kuai-dai
Richard Cheung Kuen
(extra) (uncredited)
Choi Fai
(uncredited)
Fung Ging-Man
Li Wan-hao (uncredited)
Hoh Tin-Shing
Kei-ying's Student (uncredited)
Huang Ha
Master Chao (uncredited)
Lam Tit-Ching
Restaurant Boss's Son (uncredited)
Law Keung
Waiter (uncredited)
Lee Chun-Wa
Gorilla (uncredited)
San Kuai
Iron Head Rat (uncredited)
Tam Bo
Waiter (uncredited)
Tong Ching
Fei-hung's Cousin (uncredited)
CREW
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$16.5M
Revenue
STUDIOS (2)
Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Seasonal Film Corporation
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
CN
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (1,064 votes)
Popularity
6
Box Office
$16,483,650
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Drunken Master about?
After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.
How long is Drunken Master?
Drunken Master has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Drunken Master?
The cast of Drunken Master includes Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin, Hsu Hsia.
How much did Drunken Master make at the box office?
Drunken Master earned $16,483,650 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Drunken Master?
Drunken Master has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 1,064 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Comedy
KEYWORDS (11)
martial arts
kung fu
trainer
sake
uncle
dojo
master
drunken master
drunken boxing
absurd
amused