Come Drink with Me (1966) Review

Is Come Drink with Me worth watching?

Yes — Come Drink with Me is worth watching, with a 90% Critic Score and 79% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 79% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (78), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.2/10).

Directed by King Hu, Come Drink with Me runs 91 minutes in Mandarin. On Celluloid we index it for “Come Drink with Me review”, “is Come Drink with Me worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Hong Kong.

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.

Critics consensus: King Hu and Cheng Pei-pei make the swordswoman a lead rather than an ornament — the template Crouching Tiger would inherit wholesale. The film stars Cheng Pei-Pei, Elliot Ngok Wah, Chen Hung-Lieh, Lee Wan-Chung, Yang Chi-Ching, and others.

Should you watch Come Drink with Me tonight?

Yes — prioritize Come Drink with Me tonight if you want a proven action with lasting rewatch value. At 91 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch Come Drink with Me?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Come Drink with Me (1966) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0059079. Explore more from Hong Kong on our country hub or browse action films.