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| Genre | Action & Adventure/Martial Arts |
| Format | Multiple Formats, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen |
| Contributor | Hsi Chang, Hsin Yen Chao, Shan-Hsi Ting, Hua Yueh, King Hu, Chih-Ching Yang, Siu-Tung Ching, Lao Shen, Chung Wang, Hung Lieh Chen, Yi Feng, Run Run Shaw, Pei-Pei Cheng, Chun Chin, Tadashi Nishimoto, Hsing-Lung Chiang, Hsiung Chao See more |
| Language | English, Cantonese |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 35 minutes |
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Cheng Pei-Pei stars as Golden Swallow in this influential 1966 martial-arts saga from pioneering director King Hu, one of the first to feature a woman fighter in the lead role. Set in 19th-century China (and featuring a very young Jackie Chan in a bit part), COME DRINK WITH ME has it's heroine battling to rescue her brother from a band of kidnappers, in a role that helped pave the way for subsequent hits like Quentin Tarantino's KILL BILL. This fun, adventurous movie also features the excellent Yueh Hua in the obligatory kung-fu-master-disguised-as-beggar role. Director King Hu Star Pei Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh Runtime: 95 minutes.
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- Aspect Ratio : 2.35:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces
- Item model number : WENC80997DVD
- Director : King Hu
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Release date : May 27, 2008
- Actors : Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Hung Lieh Chen, Chih-Ching Yang, Yi Feng
- Dubbed: : English
- Subtitles: : English, Spanish
- Producers : Run Run Shaw
- Studio : Lisa's Skus
- ASIN : B0010X740K
- Writers : King Hu, Shan-Hsi Ting
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #33,107 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #288 in Foreign Films (Movies & TV)
- #603 in Fantasy DVDs
- #3,945 in Action & Adventure DVDs
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When ruthless bandits abduct a government official, it falls on a lethal operative named Golden Swallow (Cheng Pei-pei) to pull off a rescue attempt. Golden Swallow's reputation is so fearsome that the bandits automatically assume she's a man, and what gets me is that they continue to think of her as a man even when she finally shows up. Pei-pei is such a beautiful girl I can't imagine how you can think of her as anything but. Golden Swallow has flaws. She may be tremendously skilled but she is impetuous and impatient, and she would've had a tougher time in her investigation if she hadn't met the inebriated beggar called Drunken Cat (Yueh Hua). Predictably, there's more to Drunken Cat than just drinking and begging.
Director King Hu, with his eye for detail and willingness to break the mold, is regarded as very influential to wuxia cinema, and it's mostly because of this landmark film. COME DRINK WITH ME introduced a new approach, new dynamism, new sensibilities which have since become tropes of the genre. The stuff we're used to seeing now in martial arts movies first broke ground in COME DRINK WITH ME. Here, we get early whiffs of the drunken master and the strong deadly heroine and even early vestiges of wire work. Certainly, the stylized fighting, the nod to Peking Opera, and the nighttime rooftop chase would later influence CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (which also features Cheng Pei-pei as the villain Jade Fox).
Both Pei-pei and Yueh Hua were martial arts actors who didn't know martial arts when they first started out. Pei-pei had a background in ballet, and Hua mimicked just enough moves to make him look convincing onscreen. And they're talented enough to pull it off. The skills test in the tavern scene resonates enough on an iconic level that it's undoubtedly inspired many a wuxia film to insert its own tavern sequence.
Not that the film is flawless. The story today comes off as serviceable but predictable. The action sequences are good; the leads sell the mayhem, but here and there you notice Director King Hu hedging with some sly edit cuts. There also may have been a half-hearted attempt at romance, but that ultimately goes nowhere. There is an abbot supposedly with formidable fighting skills and he's set up to go against Drunken Cat, except that the two times they engage, the abbot is handled fairly quickly. And maybe it's just me, but the exhibition of hai gung - the projection of internal energy - seems kinda weak. But I'm just nitpicking. The relevance is in the context. I can't imagine what it must have been like in 1966 when COME DRINK WITH ME came out with its wild new ideas, but this flick must've generated some excited babble at the water cooler. Were there water coolers in 1966?
The DVD's bonus features include: audio commentary from Cheng Pei-pei and Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan; "The King and I" - acclaimed modern-day Chinese director Tsui Hark (who remade Hu's DRAGON GATE INN) reflects on King Hu (00:13:55 minutes); "Come Speak With Me" is an exclusive interview with Cheng Pei-pei in English (00:16:41); "A Classic Remembered" is a thoughtful retrospective with Bey Logan (00:17:24); "Return of the Drunken Master" is an exclusive interview with Yueh Hua in English (00:17:51); and the original theatrical trailers (with sub-titles) for COME DRINK WITH ME and HEROES OF THE EAST.
FYI: In 1968 Cheng Pei-pei reprised her role in the sequel GOLDEN SWALLOW. I'm assuming it's not yet out in DVD because I can't find it anywhere, but, man, I'm dying to see it.
Wonderful that King Hu movies are now available in the USA on blu ray - Touch of Zen, Dragon Inn, Raining in the Mountain, Fate of Lee Khan, Legend of the Mountain. Waiting for the The Swordsman, The Valiant Ones, and Painted Skin
The first 5 minutes are weak, as is an ending that still seems a little uncomfortable with a female lead and takes the spotlight off of Pei Pei. But inbetween is top notch, and it is a lot of fun to watch where some of today's great movies have their roots. The scene that comes after the intro is particularly well done and memorable, as she stops at a local inn/watering hole and surprises the local thugs with her cool demeanor and fast moves. I've seen it replicated now several times, including in Crouching Tiger. While Pei Pei can't compete with today's special effects, she pulls the whole thing off nicely none the less.
The bonus features of interviews are also well worth it if you enjoy this genre. Film quality is very good all things considered. If you like older martial arts movies you can't go wrong with this DVD. If you're only a fan of more modern ones but would like to see some history in the making it's also worth picking up as well.
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Come Drink With Me by 88 Films is a remaster of the original 1966 movie. It has been restored in it's original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, features uncompressed audio tracks, in both Chinese and English dubbing. The English subtitles have been newly translated for this release and there's the original trailer plus a audio commentary by Samm Deighan as extras. The film follows the characters Golden Swallow (Cheng Pei-pei) and Fan Da-pei (Yueh Hua) as they go out their way to rescue a general's son, taken hostage by a group of bandits, led by the deadly Jaded Faced Tiger (Chan Hung-lit).
The movie I felt was very well made, for the most part. The story was easy to understand and there were plenty of great characters. I felt the switch of lead characters from Golden Swallow to Fan Da-pei is an interesting choice, that paid off at the end. The running time is around ninety one minutes, which is very short compared to the other King Hu films remastered on bluray. The length of the film works to its benefit. The pacing was quick, with very little filler in the middle. The action sequences are really good fun. I loved the style of Golden Swallow's character. She is as beautiful as she is deadly. There is a few strange jump cuts in the middle of the fights, but nothing anywhere near as bad as some of the more low budget kung fu films.
The actual bluray transfer is alright. It's very detailed in parts and quite soft in others. A lot of the in door scenes are where the transfer really shines. There's lots of clarity, some fantastic use of colours and plenty of depth. It's a very nice looking movie when the visual content looks consistent. The softness isn't as bad as I have seen with other film transfers, and I can only imagine the quality of the standard definition releases. This is no doubt a nice improvement on those.
It's a shame there's no bonus features for the movie. These films have a lot of interesting things about it and it'd be great to see behind the scenes or a small documentary about it. But sadly, there's little to nothing for fans wanting more, which is a crying shame. With that said, the characters are fun and the film is short and well paced. It's kind of a no-brainer for fans of kung fu films. It's a consistently enjoyable film and well worth picking up.
Simon in Canada
It was worth every second I waited. The setting is a rural idyll, reminding me of One Armed Swordsman. However the struggle is much more complex and almost reflects the struggle of the pioneering feminist to get ahead in the patriarchal society of asia.
It all rings so awfully true...




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