What is the Metascore for Drunken Master?

Drunken Master has a Metascore of 74 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Drunken Master

Item: Drunken Master
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping · 1978 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Drunken Master (1978) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score

87% Audience

74 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9

7.4 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 51m
Cast: Jackie Chan , Simon Yuen Siu-Tien , Hwang Jang-Lee , Dean Shek Tin , Hsu Hsia , Linda Lin Ying , Lam Kau , Max Lee Chiu-Chun
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Drunken Master (1978)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, comedy pick

Not ideal for

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Is Drunken Master worth watching?

Yes — Drunken Master earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Jackie Chan finds his register — kung fu as slapstick, pain as punchline — and never has to play a stoic again.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Drunken Master about?

After getting into trouble, a mischievous young man is sent to train under a brutal, but slovenly old beggar, who teaches him the secret of the Drunken Fist.

Critic Reviews

critic Drunken Master

Drunken Master (1978) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Yuen Woo-ping's Drunken Master (1978) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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