9 Most Badass Elder Masters In Martial Arts Movies

Alcoholism is no laughing matter; it can slowly but surely destroy the very essence of individuals and families, leaving nothing but an empty shell of what once was. That being said, the same principle does not apply when it comes to the wacky possibilities portrayed in martial arts movies. Such is the case of the classic 1978 kung-fu movie Drunken Master, starring a young and promising up-and-comer actor named Jackie Chan. Perhaps you are familiar with his work.

Su Hua Chi is the titular Drunken Master, an old vagrant with only one thing in his mind: BOOZE! And outstanding kung-fu techniques, of course. One day he comes across Wong Fei-hung (played by Chan), a mischievous youth who has been entrusted to Hua Chi so he can turn his life around. By drinking hard alcohol until Wong is so wasted that he becomes an undefefeatable martial artist. Great plan, my dudes!

Featuring one of the most memorable training sequences in martial arts cinema, Drunken Master is a film that can't be missed by any enthusiast of the lighting kicks and iron fists genre. Now let's raise our glasses and make a toast. To friendship, to Jackie Chan, and to the Eight Drunken Gods!