Review of Drunken Master (1978) by Jacob C — 06 Nov 2007

Classic martial arts film. One of Jackie's best.

This review of Drunken Master (1978) was written by Jacob C on 06 Nov 2007.

Drunken Master has generally received very positive reviews.

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