"Drunken Master 2" was not only well received when it was released, but it was also rated as one of the "Top Ten Best Movies in the World in 1994" and one of the "100 Best Movies in Global History" by the US "Time". "Drunken Master 2" also achieved good box office results after its release in the United States, marking the beginning of the Jackie Chan movie to truly go to the world; at the same time, "Legend of Drunken Master" was the first batch of "Jackie" to be released in film form in mainland China. "Chan film" also marked its successful development of the mainland market. In the film, Jackie Chan's artistic movements are unique and very enjoyable. This kind of Chaplin-like performance is full of fun.
The style of the film is bright, the action is dazzling and dizzying, reaching a peak of action movies. There is a free fighting scene in the film that lasted for 20 minutes. It was full of smashing wooden barrels, burning coals, and thugs who were knocked down all over the floor, and Jackie Chan's courage and laughter. Excellent performance to defeat the enemy.
"Legend of Drunken Master" adheres to the motif of "Jackie Chan Movies" that has gradually formed since the 1980s to lead people to benevolence and promote justice. Compared with "Drunken Master", it has made a lot of corrections to the characters. Although Wong Fei-hung played by Jackie Chan retains some shortcomings of juvenile nature and innocence, his moral restraint on himself is obviously greatly enhanced. The film also intentionally strengthened the image of his father, Huang Qiying, and added the character Fu Mingqi, a Manchurian martial artist, as the spiritual guide of Wong Fei-hung. In addition to his personal behaviors such as patience, forgiveness, and integrity to Wong Fei-hung In addition to the guidelines, Wong Fei-hung must also understand the righteousness of the country and the nation. Therefore, compared with "Drunken Master", "Drunken Master 2" has obviously added more positive factors and ingredients.
The film developed from an old cliché of a young man learning art and avenging his father into a story about fighting against foreign colonists and safeguarding national interests. Although the exaggerated performance style of the characters is similar to "Drunken Master", it is not rough, but forms a delicate balance with the film's comedy color. Wong Fei-hung’s behavior not only reflects China’sIn addition to his excellent qualities such as loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and justice, it also has the influence of the concepts of equality and fraternity from the West. The shortcomings of the positive characters in "Drunken Master" such as gluttony, alcoholism, gambling, and strong vengeance are all directly expressed without any reflection or criticism. These are all gone in "Drunken Master II". Wong Fei- at the beginning of the film Hung also has a young temperament that is aggressive and competitive. In the second half of the film, he is forced to shoot, and he has to be forgiven and forgiving. Drinking was criticized as a negative behavior. At the end of the film, Wong Fei-hung drank industrial alcohol and finally suffered physical and mental damage. The plot also has a double meaning: it provides a reasonable basis for crazy fighting scenes and Jackie Chan. An opportunity to demonstrate his desperate professionalism, but also a taste of introspection and warning, shows that drinking and force are both ominous things, and gentlemen have to use them.
