The Legend of Drunken Master (Jui kuen II) (Drunken Fist II) (1994)
89%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 1 nomination
Jackie Chan sends up some amazing and entertaining fight sequences in The Legend of Drunken Master.
Drunken Master II is the kind of movie that will have you laughing, gasping, and cringing all at the same time. Jackie Chan is a true master of his craft, and this film showcases his incredible talent for martial arts and physical comedy. The fight scenes are absolutely insane, and you’ll be on the edge of your seat as Chan takes on his opponents with a combination of skill and sheer craziness. The story may be a bit thin, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? If you’re looking for a movie that will leave you feeling exhilarated and entertained, Drunken Master II is the perfect choice.
Production Company(ies)
FX Sound Industrias Audiovisuales Argentinas S.A.J.Z. & Asociados
Distributor
Miramax Films, Columbia TriStar Home Video
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Hong Kong, China
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violent content
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono (original version)
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 42m
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Language(s):Cantonese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2001
Genre(s)
Action/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Jackie Chan, Ti Lung, Anita Mui, Chia-Liang Liu, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, directed by Chia-Liang Liu, written by King-Sang Tseng, Kai-Chi Yun, produced by Edward Tang, Eric Tsang, Barbie Tung, action, comedy, R rating, box office gross, budget, reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum, Nell Minow, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Jessica Winter, Joe Leydon, MPAA rating, Miramax Films, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS, Dolby SR, Flat (1.85:1), martial arts, legend, honor, tradition, technique, devastation, humiliation, enemies, fast, furious, powerfully funny, Chinese, Wong Fei-Hung, Wong’s Father, Wong’s Mother, General Fu Wen-Chi, Counter Intelligence Officer, Tsang
Worldwide gross: $11,555,430
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $20,041,920
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,710
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,185,597
US/Canada gross: $11,555,430
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $20,041,920
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,416
US/Canada opening weekend: $3,845,278
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $6,669,311
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,048
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $17,344,158
Production budget ranking: 1,440
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $9,339,829
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$6,642,067
ROI to date (est.): -25%
ROI ranking: 1,534
Ti Lung – Wong’s Father
Anita Mui – Wong’s Mother
Chia-Liang Liu – General Fu Wen-Chi
Andy Lau – Counter Intelligence Officer
Felix Wong – Tsang
Director(s)
Chia-Liang Liu
Writer(s)
King-Sang Tseng, Kai-Chi Yun
Producer(s)
Edward Tang, Eric Tsang, Barbie Tung
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (79) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (66) | Rotten (13)
Heeere’s Jackie, ageless and great, before refitting himself to Western specs.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A-
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
One of Jackie Chan’s best, but not for everyone.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
A fleet, enjoyable Jackie Chan romp.
April 15, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Chan has always seemed like a silent-screen virtuoso self-catapulted into modern times.
April 15, 2008
Jessica Winter
Village Voice
TOP CRITIC
The extended fight scenes [have been] justly hailed by aficionados as classics of the genre.
April 15, 2008
Joe Leydon
Variety
TOP CRITIC
A spectacularly silly comic epic in which almost every known camera trick, stunt and fight choreography known to the genre is squished into one story.
March 22, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
The story is only there to serve as a clothesline for some incredible action set-pieces.
May 23, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
A masterpiece of spectacle that will have you squealing with delight and cringing in pain as Jackie Chan delivers to your eyes what absolutely no one else can. Truly, this is the stuff of legend.
May 23, 2021
Ed Travis
Cinapse
The fight sequences are simply divine in their layouts and instrumentations, making this flick an absolute must-see kung-fu extravaganza.
October 9, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Chan’s best pure martial arts-based fights.
September 10, 2020 | Rating: 8/10
Aaron Neuwirth
We Live Entertainment
If I was ever asked to suggest a film that best exemplifies the best of Jackie Chan, there is no question this would be it.
July 16, 2020
Allen Almachar
The MacGuffin
[VIDEO ESSAY] Jackie Chan’s physical ingenuity brings with it an enormous history as a naturally gifted storyteller whose development dates back to his life as a childhood actor.
June 10, 2014 | Rating: A+
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com…
Plot
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 has learned a style of fighting called “Drunken Boxing”, which makes him a dangerous person to cross. Unfortunately, his father is opposed to his engaging in any kind of fighting, let alone drunken boxing. Consequently, Fei-Hong not only has to fight against the foreigners, but he must overcome his father’s antagonism as well.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jackie Chan’s physical prowess and creativity in fight choreography are hailed as the highlights of Drunken Master II by critics and audiences alike.
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