Review of Drunken Master (1978) by Daryl Jay A — 03 Feb 2008

Drinking and Kung Fu. The seconed best combination after drinking and driving.

This review of Drunken Master (1978) was written by Daryl Jay A on 03 Feb 2008.

Drunken Master has generally received very positive reviews.

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