DRUNKEN MASTER II (1994)

MORGAN'S RATING

From a land where honor and tradition reign, comes the legend of a martial-arts hero unlike any other. The "Drunken Master" can turn just one drink into devastation and humiliation for his enemies. His technique is fast, furious...and powerfully funny. Jackie Chan mixes high-proof action with a twist of his trademark humor as the renowned Wong Fei-hong, the young master of the "drunken" fighting style. When Wong mixes up his luggage during a train trip, he finds himself at odds with evil foreigners trying to steal sacred imperial treasures.

Jackie Chan (Wong Fei-hung), Lung Ti (Wong Kei-ying, Wong's Father), Anita Mui (Mrs. Wong, Fei-hung's Step-Mother), Felix Wong (Tsang), Chia-Liang Liu (General Fu Wen-Chi), Ken Lo (John), Kar Lok Chin (Fo Sang), Ho Sung Pak (Henry), Chi-Kwong Cheung (Tso), Yee San Hon (Hing), Andy Lau (Counter Intelligence Officer), Wing-Fong Ho (Fun), Kar-Ying Law (Marlon), Siu-Ming Lau (Chiu), Suki Kwan (Chiu's Wife), Evonne Yung (Lady in Coffee Shop), Wai Yee Chan (Lady in Coffee Shop), Shing Wong (Larry), Kwok Kuen Chan (Curly), Po Tai (Moe), Kui Ying Chan (Lily), Fong Pao (Cook), Chun Chau Ha, Wah Lung Szema (Senior in Restaurant), Yan Pak (Mrs. Chan), Louis Roth (Consul), Therese Renee (Terese), Mark Houghton (Smith), Vincent Tuatanne (Bruno), Mars, Bill Tung, Tuan Wai-Lun, Gabriel Wong.

HE'S GOT A SECRET WEAPON WITH A LOT OF KICK.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Chia-Liang Liu and Jackie Chan (Who Am I?) (uncredited). WRITERS: Edward Tang, Man-Ming Tong and Kai-Chi Yun. PRODUCERS: Edward Tang and Eric Tsang. ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Barbie Tung. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Leonard Ho. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Wai Lap Wu and Michael Wandmacher (new score 2000). DISTRIBUTOR: Dimension Films.

QUOTES

FACTS

Wong Kei-ying: Water floats, but also capsizes boats.

RELEASE DATE: October 20th, 2000 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $3.8 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $11.5 million (USA) BUDGET: $2 million (USA) - Director Chia-Liang Liu and star Jackie Chan clashed during filming, with Lau wanting to include hidden-wire stunts. Lau eventually left the film, with Chan taking over as director. - The fight at the end was originally to be Chan versues Ho Sung Pak, but Sung Pak repeatedly strained his ankle. Instead, Chan had his personal bodyguard Ken Lo train intensively (lots of stretching and fast kicking) for three months to take the part. - The seven-minute fight at the end of the film took nearly four months to shoot. Chan indicated that one day's filming typically produces three seconds of usable film.

Wong Fei-hong: Drinking gives Herculean strength!

Wong Fei-hung: [Drinking some very strong alcohol in the middle of a fight] What the hell is that? Mrs. Wong: What does it mean when there's a picture of a skull? Wong Fei-hung: Good stuff!!!

CRITICAL COMMENTS

"Jaw-dropping action scenes." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times

"Watching Jackie Chan in action here is pure pleasure, the enjoyment magnified by the big-screen experience." -- Laura Kelly, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Jackie Chan is in top form." -- Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Chan's most impressive achievement." -- Lou Lumenick, New York Post