Some ofJackie Chan’s movies were successful enough to justify becoming franchises, withDrunken Masterbeing among them.
In 1994, Chan famously returned to the character that helped make him a martial arts icon.
Here’s why the actor never made Drunken Master 3.
Despite not featuring Jackie Chan,Dance of the Drunken Mantis’connections to the original run deep.
First and foremost is its lead actor: Simon Yuen.
Dance of the Drunk Mantisalso reunites Beggar So withDrunken Master’sdirector.
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Dance of the Drunk Mantisis available to stream on Tubi.
This marked his final turn as Beggar So, as the 66-year-old actor passed away in 1980.
Of his four appearances as Beggar So,Drunken Masterrightfully stands above the rest for Simon Yuen.
Drunken Master is a martial arts film featuring Jackie Chan as a mischievous young man who is sent to train under a rigorously unorthodox old beggar. Released in 1978, it follows his journey to mastering the Drunken Fist fighting style amidst comedic and action-packed encounters.
