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Shaolin Drunken Monk

Shaolin Drunken Monk

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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Too bad this is my first online review.....
Review: ....I wanted to save that honor for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon but a) most people that found their way here are gonna get that anyway and b) I had to get the word out on this disappointing movie before anybody else wasted their 25-40 bucks on it (depending on where you live).

Frankly, this is just garbage. The fight scenes are dull (this is the same choreographer responsible for Legend of Drunken Master?), the story is bland and hackneyed (someone killed his father, he was raised by a martial arts master, goes back for revenge blah blah blah) and the ending.....jeez. When I say it's bad, I don't mean sad - I mean it's bad as in IT MAKES NO SENSE. Cripes, what a letdown. I've heard good things about Gordon Liu, but I really hope that his other work is better than this. Ah well, at least I had Five Deadly Venoms to watch afterwards to lift my spirits back up.

Avoid this one like the plague, folks.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Theres nothing wrong with this movie
Review: Everything in this movie is at it should, one might think other wise because one is not used to the certain aspect that ones would impose a flaw on. The only flaw is when Hwoangs assin throws the darts at Chao Lun, but thats not a biggie. This movie is enjoyed to its maximum potential on its third or fourth view, becuase you get used to its style aftet that.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Drunken Monk Delivers the Goods
Review: For those of you interested in a movie with a great storyline and heart pounding drama and suspense... look elsewhere. This movie is fun and its all about the great fight scenes. Absolute fantastic choreography and intense fight sequences make this movie an absolute must have for any MA fan. Gordon Liu is great and depicts the drunken fist style fairly acurately. For those reviewers that only gave this 1 or 2 stars, they obviously have no experience with kung fu films. Don't listen to them, they don't know what they're talking about. I own probably 40 kung fu flicks and this is definetly in the top 10. Up there with Shaolin Temple, Snake and Crane and Fearless Hyena. This one is a must have. Buy it today.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Poor Gordon Liu!
Review: Gordon is one of my favorite kung fu stars but he got stuck in some really awful movies after Shaw Brothers closed. This is one of them and the DVD ain't too hot either.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Gordon Liu + wine = a lot of injuries
Review: Gordon Liu is amazing in this tale of revenge. An amazing cast of characters, including a one-armed fighter, and a bad guy who masters in the mantis style. All though at times the flashbacks and storyline slow down the movie, the fights and action make up for it fully. I definately enjoyed this film, and I think that all kungfu collectors should go out and get it. A classic.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Gordon Liu + wine = a lot of injuries
Review: Gordon Liu is amazing in this tale of revenge. An amazing cast of characters, including a one-armed fighter, and a bad guy who masters in the mantis style. All though at times the flashbacks and storyline slow down the movie, the fights and action make up for it fully. I definately enjoyed this film, and I think that all kungfu collectors should go out and get it. A classic.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: So cheesy, it's great.
Review: I'm surprised more people don't know about this notorious B-grade Gordon Liu classic.
Where to begin? The English dubbing is atrocious, with most of the Limey actors who did the job sounding like they're either bored, drunk, or both. The plot is of the cliched, predictable kind that's been done in other kung fu B-movies countless times (i.e., hero gets revenge on bad guys for death of father). Most of the fight scenes are badly choreographed, plus you can see the wires in some shots. The treatment of women is awful (in one part of the movie, Gordon Liu kidnaps the daughter of the enemy who killed his father; he then ties her to a wooden pole in his hideout and then leaves her to pee in her pants). What I can't believe is that I don't hate this crap. In fact, I freakin' love it! This flick would probably be great to watch while you were fried or drunk too, especially when the bad guys do the "Dr. Evil" laugh.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A Classic from Gordon Liu and The Lau Brothers
Review: One would assume with Gordon Liu Chia Hui aka Lau Kar Fai in a movie directed by Lau Kar Leung (Director of Drunken Master 2) that the movie would be outstanding. Well you would be somewhat of the mark with your assumptions on this movie.

Gordon Liu plays a man whose parents are brutally murdered when he was a child. As a child he too was left to drown as the local thugs tried to eliminate his entire family. Before he meets his demise, he is rescued and saved by an old drunken monk who raises him while being the meanest old monk on the planet.

The monk teaches him kung fu and the "8 drunk gods technique". Gordon then decides to take his revenge. First he kidnaps the leaders daughter, who just happens to be an old childhood sweethart of his. When the daughter ends up missing, all hell breaks loose.

The fights are choreographed over the top, however, this is clearly not the best from Gordon Liu or the Lau Brothers. Get it because it's a classic.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A return to classic martial arts.. but....
Review: The Shaolin Drunken Monk (1983) starring Gordon Liu, a famous martial arts movie stars in asia, is meh...

First, know that Gordon Liu came in the time a little after Bruce Lee. I do not believe that Gordon's movies ever made such acclaim as Bruce Lee did. This movie makes no sense whatsoever, but then again, old martial arts movies that are DUBBED never make any sense. you would hope that they would even include the original Cantonese soundtrack because its DVD, but no, it doesn't. Perhaps Mandarin or something would help just THAT MUCH. The story is bad, but that is seen from the English dubbed version. The fights are excellent. The dubbing adds to humor, but in actuallity, the movie is supposed to be of serious attitude. "Cam!" [insert dramatic, bad quality music)

the picture quality and sound quality aren't that great. you can spend your money on something better. I would suggest "Shaolin Challenges Ninja"

note: Gordon Liu was the martial arts champion (Number 1 Under the Heavens) in China. The other famous star like this is Jet Li

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A return to classic martial arts.. but....
Review: The Shaolin Drunken Monk (1983) starring Gordon Liu, a famous martial arts movie stars in asia, is meh...

First, know that Gordon Liu came in the time a little after Bruce Lee. I do not believe that Gordon's movies ever made such acclaim as Bruce Lee did. This movie makes no sense whatsoever, but then again, old martial arts movies that are DUBBED never make any sense. you would hope that they would even include the original Cantonese soundtrack because its DVD, but no, it doesn't. Perhaps Mandarin or something would help just THAT MUCH. The story is bad, but that is seen from the English dubbed version. The fights are excellent. The dubbing adds to humor, but in actuallity, the movie is supposed to be of serious attitude. "Cam!" [insert dramatic, bad quality music)

the picture quality and sound quality aren't that great. you can spend your money on something better. I would suggest "Shaolin Challenges Ninja"

note: Gordon Liu was the martial arts champion (Number 1 Under the Heavens) in China. The other famous star like this is Jet Li


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