The only movie where getting hammered is actually a fighting style.
China, the early 1930's: martial arts master Wen Biao discovers that his brother has been using their security company for illegal activities. A confrontation between the brothers leaves Web Biao missing and presumed dead.
Stunts
Lau Kar-Leung's final film as director—pure old-school wirework.
Acting
Gordon Liu brings gravitas to every scene he steals.
Direction
Wu Jing's drunken monkey form is genuinely breathtaking.
Director
Lau Kar-Leung
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Lau Kar-Leung's swan song as director—he cast himself as the villain and reportedly did his own final fight scene despite being 67.
The 'drunken' styles (monkey, boxing, etc.) trace to real Chan Buddhist techniques—Lau was one of the last directors who actually trained in them before filming.
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