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Summary: What a great martial arts movie.
Review: This movie is great. This film features some of the greatest fight scenes of all time. Drunken fighting is such an odd and unorthodox fighting style, that you can't help but me mesmerized at Jackie Chan showing you what it's all about. I can't think of a better movie for a Jackie Chan or martial arts fan to own. Except for a few Bruce Lee classics, this is probably the greatest martial arts film ever released.
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Summary: Jackie rocks
Review: This is another one of his brilliant creations. I must have watched this 4-5 times since I bought it.
I even took this with me as i went to babysit, two very lively boys, who watch cartoon network, fishing channel and sports. This one really got their attention, and gave me 2 hours of peace, as they laughed at the jokes and awed at this movie.
I think this can be appreciated by anyone. I loved Anita Mui, she played Jackie's step-mother, she's funny, and she can fight, watch out for her.
The humore here is great.
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Summary: A Masterpiece of Kung-Fu
Review: Hailed by many as the greatest Kung-Fu film ever to grace the jade screen, this sequal makes its mark twice in Asian cinema history. First, The Legend of Drunken Master (Drunken Master II) is the sequal to the most important Kung-Fu comedy of all time, the original Drunken Master. Secondly, this film sees Jackie Chan returning to the Period Kung-Fu movie, a genre that he has kind of "ignored" for a little bit more than a decade. Clearly, this film has found its place in history.Now I'm sure many of you already know the premise by now, so I won't bother describing it for all of you (if you haven't seen this movie by now, shame on you!) The original title of this movie is Drunken Master II and was made in 1994. Disney then picked up the North American distribution rights (Disney...why Disney?!?) and re-released it here as The Legend of Drunken Master, complete with English dubbing and a new soundtrack, although the usual hack job surprisingly hasn't been done here. Jackie returns to his role as a trouble-making version of Wong Fei-Hung, a role that he excels at with his very expressive face. All of the actors are very good, especially Anita Mui and Ti Lung, who both play the role of Jackie's parents. The story is simple and easy to follow, and all of the fantastic fight scenes are all placed logically within the story itself. The action is second to none here, with Jackie and others using various styles of Kung-Fu. But the real selling point here is the incredible final battle between Jackie and his real-life bodyguard Kenneth Lo. This fight took three months to make, and the result is truly breathtaking. The DVD is quite good, I suppose, for a Disney-released Martial Arts film. The picture quality is really good compared to some of the overseas releases of the original movie. The soundtrack is totally changed, but its not bad at all, although it and the sound effects lack the "punch" of the original. Extras include 12 trailers for various Disney Martial Art re-releases, but for some reason The Legend of Drunken Master trailer isn't one of them. The DVD also includes a short interview with Jackie Chan himself about the movie. Nothing special here. The Legend of Drunken Master is a masterpiece, no matter how its packaged or titled. If you can get your hands on the original Cantonese version, then don't hesitate to pick it up. But if you're like me and stuck with buying these inferior North American versions, then by all means pick this one up too.
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Summary: Great movie, so-so DVD
Review: Most people still consider Drunken Master II (a.k.a. The Legend of the Drunken Master) to be Jackie Chan's best movie ever, and I agree. The sad thing is this edition is dubbed in English. There is no Chinese version. When I first saw this movie, I watched the laserdisc edition (which is in Chinese, but unfortunately has white subtitles that are often over a white background). While I'm greatful for the opportunity to finally figure out what they're saying, the acting was definitely better in Chinese. I'm hoping that one day they'll put out a special edition with both versions, but I'm not gonna hold my breath. In short, if you ever get the chance to see it in Chinese I say go for it, but for now get this version. It's still a great movie!
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Summary: A blast to watch
Review: The fighting choregraphy of "Drunken Master" protrays strong power, creative props, a vast array of talent, and skill to be rated, as excellent. The movie's Martial art fight scenes were great and the story line even better. Chan plays the mischievous youth, Wong Fei Hung who is a master of Drunken Style. Confusion between two packages leaves Chan with the imperial seal and the British Lords who have stole the seal with Ginseng. A single imperal guard has been following the seal which leads to an incredible spear and sword scene underneath the stationary train. The imperal guard will take the package which Chan swing leaving him with Ginseng instead of the Imperial Seal. The movie colors, terrain scenery, energy of the masses, colors of the train and country side are amazing. One of the bosses men recognizes Hung and a fight occurs. It is during this fight Hung drinks wine to increase his strength and demostrates his orthodox fight style effectively defeating the group. Its impressive how effortlessly Hung tosses around the men. The fight choregraphy is good, but it gets better as the movie continues. Eventually the bosses will discover Chan leading to a confrontation, capturing, and beating both Hung and his loyal friend. Hung challenges British sovereign Lords, who want their stolen emperorial seal back, for which Hung has gained possession. Hung's father will negoitate their release. This will lead to tensions between the father ending in Hung banishment from the family. Hung redeems himself and eventually comes back into good terms with his father. Prior to return to his family, a worker rebellion involving Hung breaks out in violence against the Bosses, and incredible fight scene transforms Hung into inpentratrable force as he fights an hundreds of men with axes who get knocked out the window by Hung, Hung defends himself from the second floor and manages to isolate himself from the mobs below by kicking down a stairway lead to the second floor. Tragically the imperial guard is killed attempting to protect Hung. The movie sets a precedence which movies like "Croaching Tiger" seem to emulate. Unless you understand Chinese you may find the caption difficult to keep up but its not bad on a large screen. The final fight scene where Hung uses Drunken fighting style to defeat the more powerful British Chinese fighter leaves not doubt about the skill and master Jackie Chan possesses.
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Summary: Fun, Light Comedy
Review: I'm not a fan of Chan, but boy can Jackie Move! Jackie stars as: Wong Fei Hung the son of a respected Chinese herbalist/doctor. Wong Fei, in an effort to save his father some paying taxes on his imported herbal medicines, Wong Fei, puts an expensive parcel in the baggage of a Chinese Official. Later, when he goes to retrieve it, he inadvertently steals an ancient Chinese relic, embroiling Wong Fei, and his wacky family, in a ton of trouble. (It was a stretch to believe Jackie was a YOUNG man, but the plot was amusing and funny, that this discrepancy could be overlooked). Chan's moves, and facial expressions were great as the inebriated Wong. His parents were amusing and well portrayed. I admit I had no clue who the minor characters were- (this must've been covered in the first film which I missed), however this didn't really matter so much.... Overall, an amusing movie. Great Martial Arts action! sure to be enjoyed by fans!
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Summary: Get Drunk and Kick Some ...!
Review: This is a must have video for all Kung Fu junkies. Jackie Chan again amazes his audience with his incredible stunts. I've seen this movie probably 50 times, and each time it is still entertaining. Get it for the stunts or get it for the humor, but just get it.
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Summary: One of the best martial arts movies, but...
Review: No need to write a long review here. Quite simply, this movie contains some of the most amazing martial arts scenes aver caught on film. Why then the 4 stars? Because I just do not understand how they could neglect to put the original sound on this disc. I first saw Drunken Master 2 (much later released in the US as Legend of the Drunken Master) on a laser disc, where they had the orignial dialog, with subtitles. For some reason, the makers of this DVD decided to ONLY include dubbed dialog. While so many DVDs allow you to listen to hollywood movies in spanish, french, and a myriad of other languages, I find it preposterous that the makers of this disc neglected to put a chinese language track on this disc. but other than that, no complaints at all
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Summary: more Chinese, pre-Hollywood Jackie Chan movie
Review: Well, what can you say about JC except that he not only does amazing things with his body but, unlike 90% of today's action heroes, never takes himself too seriously...this film especially has a lot of mischievious humor, especially in the scenes with Chan's stepmother (who would evoke a strong Oedipal complex in any redblooded stepson, I'd think). I give it 4 stars instead of 5 only because there's no obligatory hot babe involved, to liven up the scenery a bit. Also, the actor who plays Chan's father looks to be about the same age as Chan, which is unfortunate.
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Summary: orriginal soundtracks on DVD's PLEASE!!
Review: Fantastic film, but why oh why dont they ALWAYS put the orriginal soundtrack on DVD's :o(
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