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Come Drink with Me (1966)

★ 6.9Not Rated91 min

1966 Hong Kong film by King Hu

Come Drink with Me (大醉俠) is a 1966 Hong Kong wuxia film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by King Hu. Set in China during the Ming dynasty, it starred Cheng Pei-pei, Yueh Hua and Chan Hung-lit in the leading roles, and features action choreography by Han Ying-chieh.

Considered one of the greatest wuxia films of all time, Come Drink with Me was both a critical and commercial success, and launched the career of Cheng Pei-pei as a star of the wuxia genre. It was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 39th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Come Drink with Me about?
Come Drink with Me (1966) — A ruthless band of thugs kidnaps a young official to exchange for their leader who has been captured. Golden Swallow is sent to take on the thugs and free the prisoner (who is also her brother). Though she is able to handle the overwhelming odds, she is hit by a poison dart and g
Is Come Drink with Me based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Come Drink with Me scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.