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Cast
Yuen Yat-Choh
as Wu Shun-Chiu
Yuen Cheung-Yan
as Chiu's Granny / Drunken Taoist
Chu Hoi-Ling
as Shiu Fang
Lo Pi-Ling
as Sue Un-Un
Yuen Shun-Yi
as Old Devil aka Master Ruthless
Hilda Liu Hao-Yi
as Starry Devil
Yen Shi-Kwan
as Old Devil's senior brother
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
as Starry Devil's assistant
Tsui Oi-Sam
as Fatty, Starry Devil's assistant
Tai Bo
as Mr Pang
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Action, Horror
Votes24
DirectorYuen Cheung-Yan
WritersMai Kei
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTaoism Drunkard
About Taoism Drunkard
A Taoist priest is ordered to find a Cherry Boy to appease his temple's ancestors. The boy in question is a young man who lives with his grandmother, trying to protect a sacred writ from a bright red, snarling bad guy. And let's just say insanity follows!
Directed by Yuen Cheung-Yan, Taoism Drunkard leans on a strong ensemble — Yuen Yat-Choh, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Chu Hoi-Ling — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1984.
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