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Drunken Master III

1994 · 91 min

A lively, old-school martial arts romp with broad comedy, brisk fights, and a patriotic streak, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Overview: Set around the turn of the century in China, the White Lotus Society plots to put the next Emperor on the throne. To do this they want their protege to marry the Princess Sun Yu who possesses an important jade ring. They dispatch Yueng Kwan to fetch her. However, Yueng Kwan is a patriot, working for the revolutionary forces of Sun Yat Sen. He abducts Sun Yu and finds refuge with the father of the future hero Wong Fei Hung.

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: rebellion
loyalty
identity
coming-of-age
power
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	8
Horror	1
Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: action, comedy
Directed by: Lau Kar-leung
Written by: Stanley Siu Wing
Starring: Andy Lau Tak-wah, Michele Reis, Willie Chi Tin-Sang, Simon Yam, Lau Kar-leung, Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, William Ho
Music: Brother Hung
Cinematography: Peter Ngor Chi-kwan
Runtime: 91 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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