El maestro borrachón

Let's make this clear: "Drunken Master" has less sophistication than an episode of "The Smurfs" and less plot than a porn movie. The comedy is unbearably stupid at times, the dialogue is hokey and the sound effects are too silly for a live-action film. The fight scenes seem too rehearsed, too "choreographed"; they look less like real fights than like shows that have been carefully set up to demonstrate the various kung-fu techniques. Nevertheless, it is a fine showcase for the skills (comedic and otherwise) of Jackie Chan, and he remains funny and likable throughout. (**1/2)