# Come Drink with Me (1966) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/come-drink-with-me-1966/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 79% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | King Hu |
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Runtime | 91 min |

## Quick answer

Come Drink with Me (1966) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. King Hu and Cheng Pei-pei make the swordswoman a lead rather than an ornament — the template Crouching Tiger would inher Metascore 78/100. Directed by King Hu.

## Critics consensus

King Hu and Cheng Pei-pei make the swordswoman a lead rather than an ornament — the template Crouching Tiger would inherit wholesale.

## Synopsis

Golden Sparrow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor's kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Sparrow is joined by an inebriated wanderer Drunken Cat who aids her in her mission.

## Cast

Cheng Pei-Pei, Elliot Ngok Wah, Chen Hung-Lieh, Lee Wan-Chung, Yang Chi-Ching, Shum Lo, Han Ying-Chieh, Fung Ngai

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Come Drink with Me worth watching?**
Come Drink with Me holds a 79% Celluloid Score. King Hu and Cheng Pei-pei make the swordswoman a lead rather than an ornament — the template Crouching Tiger would inherit wholesale.

**What is Come Drink with Me about?**
Golden Sparrow is a fighter-for-hire who has been contracted by the local government to retrieve the governor's kidnapped son. Holding him is a group of rebels who are demanding that their leader be released from prison in return for the captured son. After a brief encounter with the gang at a local restaurant, Golden Sparrow is joined by an inebriated wanderer Drunken Cat who aids her in her mission.

**Who directed Come Drink with Me?**
Come Drink with Me (1966) was directed by King Hu.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Come Drink with Me?**
79% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 79%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**Where can I watch Come Drink with Me?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Come Drink with Me page for current options.

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