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• Lewis C

  
  Unintentionally hilarious English subtitles and occasionally clumsy editing aside (consider it part of the charm), Come Drink with Me is a fun, old-fashioned martial arts romp. The story is simple. A gang of bandits kidnap the son of a governor, in a bid to exchange him for their… More
  Unintentionally hilarious English subtitles and occasionally clumsy editing aside (consider it part of the charm), Come Drink with Me is a fun, old-fashioned martial arts romp. The story is simple. A gang of bandits kidnap the son of a governor, in a bid to exchange him for their captured and soon to be executed leader. Golden Swallow, a fierce (and pretty) warrior and sister to the captured man, comes to free him. Lots of sword-fighting ensues. Oh, and she's aided by a beggar known alternatively as the Drunken Cat and the Drunk Hero, which is cool for reasons that surely don't have to be explained. If you enjoyed other Shaw Brothers films, Come Drink with Me will be a pretty sure bet for you. Maybe the fights aren't as satisfying compared to the complex choreography of today's martial arts epics, but it's got a classic charm that some will eat up. And many of the most revered martial arts movies of today were clearly influenced by what was done here.

• El Hombre I

  
  With singing heroes, cross-dressing heroines, narcissistic villains, and fantastical action choreographed like dance, the film launched a new wave of Hong Kong filmmaking and you can feel its' influence in everything from Bruce Lee in the 1970s to Jackie Chan's Drunken… More
  With singing heroes, cross-dressing heroines, narcissistic villains, and fantastical action choreographed like dance, the film launched a new wave of Hong Kong filmmaking and you can feel its' influence in everything from Bruce Lee in the 1970s to Jackie Chan's Drunken Master to the Tsui Hark new wave of high energy, special effects adventures in the 80's. Cheng Pei Pei is stunning in the role as Golden Swallow, a young woman on a mission to free her brother who has been taken hostage by a group of ruthless bandits, while retaining poise, elegance and coolness when delivering some deadly kung fu action. Rent this before considering Tarantino's remake coming soon.... <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/?action=view¤t=cheng-pei-pei-come-drink-with-me.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/cheng-pei-pei-come-drink-with-me.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• Stella D

  
  the first hong kong martial arts film from shaw bros, directed by king hu. highly influential and entertaining; this was the inspiration for crouching tiger, hidden dragon. beautiful cheng pei pei is badass as gold swallow, who defeats the tiger mob with the help of a drunken… More
  the first hong kong martial arts film from shaw bros, directed by king hu. highly influential and entertaining; this was the inspiration for crouching tiger, hidden dragon. beautiful cheng pei pei is badass as gold swallow, who defeats the tiger mob with the help of a drunken master. marred a little for me by some cheesy effects in the second half and the subtitles could use an update. definitely one of the classiest of the shaw bros features. tarantino is remaking this.

• Matthew Y

  
  Come Drink WIth Me predates just about every great wuxia film you've ever seen, and it can still hold a candle to every single one of them. The epic storyline showcases Pei-Pei Cheng whose magnificent martial arts abilities almost take a back seat to her incredible acting… More
  Come Drink WIth Me predates just about every great wuxia film you've ever seen, and it can still hold a candle to every single one of them. The epic storyline showcases Pei-Pei Cheng whose magnificent martial arts abilities almost take a back seat to her incredible acting talents. Setting many genre standards and laying the groundwork for such films as Drunken Master and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (in fact Pei-Pei Cheng is featured in that Ang Lee classic as the vengeful Jade Fox). Blending humor, drama, and action it is truly a landmark film that should be seen even by those not typically fans of the genre. Come Drink With Me represents the very best that the Shaw Brothers have to offer.

• Anthony V

  
  Interesting turning point in Shaw Brothers (and martial arts films in general), combining both realistic martial arts with the fantasy superpower martial arts. Influencial and entertaining.

• Patrick D

  
  Considering this film was released in 1966, and the directing style is amazing even in comparison to the later martial arts classic, the patchy spots that are peppered throughout are easily overlooked. This film really creates fight scenes where you feel something is at stake. Some… More
  Considering this film was released in 1966, and the directing style is amazing even in comparison to the later martial arts classic, the patchy spots that are peppered throughout are easily overlooked. This film really creates fight scenes where you feel something is at stake. Some parts are more like a mexican stand-off than a kung-fu fight. Plus King Hu's use of silence and music, bursts and pauses, and just great camera work really elevates this film to the top of the genre.

• MJS M

  
  After watching A Touch of Zen, I decided to check out a few more classic martial arts movies. I decided to check in on a DVD series called Dragon Dynasty, having been impressed by the work they did on the copy of John Woo's Hard Boiled I picked up a while back. Looking through… More
  After watching A Touch of Zen, I decided to check out a few more classic martial arts movies. I decided to check in on a DVD series called Dragon Dynasty, having been impressed by the work they did on the copy of John Woo's Hard Boiled I picked up a while back. Looking through their catalog I noticed they had a movie from King Hu, director of Touch of Zen. The movie's inelegant title didn't excite me, but I decided to check it out anyway. I was quite surprised to find myself almost enjoying them movie more than Touch of Zen, even if Zen is ultimately a better work. I thought the choreography here was probably better, and the funky editing was used a lot more sparingly. The story lacks Touch of Zen's epic scope and depth, but in its simplicity it was probably easier to follow. It was also very interesting to see Cheng Pei-Pei forty years before she played the villain in Crouching Tiger, Hidden dragon. I was baffled by a few things, namely a point late in the film where they start shooting some kind of arousal spray out their hands, I have no idea what the hell that was supposed to be. Also there's a strange reversal in the last five minutes where a male character suddenly turns into a hero instead of Pei-Pei. This wasn't the achievement Zen was, but as a lean little action movie it was probably more enjoyable. Also, I was right Dragon Dynasty, the visual quality of this DVD was a million times better than the Touch of Zen DVD.

• Linda K

  
  It is the most influential Hong Kong action film. Thats THE reason to see the film.

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