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Do I even need to go into detail about how bad of a job they did here? Nearly everyone who's reviewed the movie has thrown a fit over how this isn't THE version of the movie that we want or deserve. And I'm with them on that, but face it- if The Legend of Drunken Master didn't get proper release by this generation, I don't think we'll be getting it for a while. Yes, this is basically the dvd version (which was basically the vhs version) put on the blu-ray format. It isn't very good, and not worth buying if you already have the dvd. Heck, go buy the dvd instead since it's a bit cheaper. But if you like to have all your movies in the current format, AND haven't seen or bought the movie yet, then I'd recommend the blu-ray release. Wait, did I just contradict myself?
If you haven't seen it yet, The Legend of Drunken Master is a sequel to Drunken Master. Wong Fei-Hung, the master of 'drunken boxing' (as they call it in this dub), gets into a bit of a mix-up with another person while on a train, and his father's luggage gets mixed up. Soon after, everyone gets into a mess with a group of suits who are pretty much stealing China's history, and selling all kinds of Chinese antiques to museums, earning more money by making people travel to their country just to see them. Once he discovers this, Wong sets out to put an end to this, but not without getting a little help, and causing a few problems along the way. Not only does his father oppose fighting (especially Wong's fighting style), but he gets involved with the suits as well thanks to Wong.
No, the plot isn't very exciting at all, and honestly, it gets boring at times. Blame it either on the English dub for not being very enthusiastic for about half the voice actors, or blame it on the typical 'we need to save our country'-esque storyline. This movie's all about stunts and fight scenes, of which there's a good amount. Jackie Chan never impressed me much until I saw this movie, and he has nothing but my full respect now. The things he's able to pull of in this movie rarely get reproduced in film or television, or martial arts in the USA even. A lot of the supporting cast that take part in the fight scenes are good too, even a Tae Kwon Do expert (a style that I loathe) managed to make my jaw drop a few times. There's some funny comedic bits scattered about, but the pacing is ruined by the oh-so-boring British Embassy parts, despite being key to the plot. Either way, if you're looking for a good marial arts movie, Jackie Chan will make this entertaining for you, especially since this was when he could really move. More recent martial arts movie fans might also get a kick out of seeing the Axe Gang- who were later resurrected by Stephen Chow for his masterpiece, Kung Fu Hustle.
Now for the bad- the picture and audio quality. Again, this is basically the dvd release put on blu-ray. There's grain, dirt and artifacts on the print, but it's not THAT bad. Some people are making it sound like this was taken from an old theater projector reel and converted to blu-ray. To be honest, there were only a few times when I noticed lines and grain to the point where it disctracted me, and that was for a second. The audio...yes, it's still the English dub, though you also have the option of French or Spanish. I personally thought the Spanish was much better than the English track. Sub-titles are also in English, Spanish, French, Polish and Portuguese. The movie doesn't make much use of the surround sound on any of these, and just makes you wonder why Disney even bothered putting this out without restoring or upgrading anything.
Special features? Well, there's the always enjoyable blooper reel during the end credits, but other than that, it's just a standard interview with Jackie around when the movie was coming out in theaters here. He goes on about how much fun it was- nothing too insightful, and it's short at less than 10 minutes. Nothing about the different fighting styles seen in the movie, nothing about how much the Drunken Master movies helped his career in the US, no look back with some of the stars, nothing.
Again, if you don't have it already and are sticking with blu-ray for your movies, only then can I recommend this. Otherwise, stick with the dvd and keep waiting for a good version to come out. But look how long we've waited for that version to come out. I'm starting to wonder if things were lost over time, and if we're just plain never going to get it.
The Legend of Drunken Master Overview
Jackie Chan return becomes and is able to fend off numerous attacks and perform incredible stunts. Aided by his hilarious stepmother and friends, Hong faces the challenge of protecting valuable Chinese history and saving his family honor.s to the role that made him a star in 1979's "Drunken Master." Chinese folklore hero Wong Fei Hong discovers a smuggling ring, orchestrated by the British Government, to transport valuable Chinese artifacts out of the country. Hong must use his unique style of martial arts, "Drunken Boxing," to fight the conspirators and salvage the Chinese treasures before it
Best Kung Fu movie ever ! - MovieScoop - USA
Simply put it is the best Jackie Chan Kung fu ever. The last film Jackie really put some effort into the fight scenes and stunts.
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