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Drunken Fish, Drunken Frog, Drunken Crab
Rare drunken film, featuring Alan Liu and Hsu Buh Liao: as two likable swordsmen, who get injured by the white haired general whilst trying to save a young damsel in distress. As they recoup they invent seafood boxing to prepare them for the inevitable duel with the white haired general
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Plot Summary
A group of martial arts masters, each specializing in a unique animal-style fighting technique, are brought together to protect a village from a ruthless warlord. They must overcome their own rivalries and master their respective drunken styles to defeat the enemy and restore peace. The film blends chaotic action with slapstick comedy.
Critical Reception
The film was a moderate success, particularly praised for its innovative and humorous fight choreography. While not as critically acclaimed as some of Jackie Chan's later works, it is remembered as a fun and energetic martial arts comedy from the golden era of Hong Kong cinema.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive and humorous fight sequences.
Enjoyable for its blend of martial arts action and slapstick comedy.
A fun, albeit somewhat chaotic, entry in the genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the unique fighting styles and the comedic elements as major draws, though some find the plot to be thin.
Fun Fact
The 'drunken' fighting style seen in the film is a real, albeit often exaggerated, form of Chinese martial arts that mimics the unsteady movements of an intoxicated person to confuse opponents.
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