The Drunkard
2010, Cantonese. Directed by Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu.
Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing, but he's also a serious writer who's respected by his colleagues in the cultural world. However, his work is getting less and less respect from his commercial-minded editor, who forces Lau to write action-filled wuxia serials and erotic stories. After an attempt at a tasteful, cultural magazine fails, Lau succumbs to the commercial reality and writes practically anything to survive. Haunted by his memories of World War II and his professional failures, Lau falls even deeper into his addiction of drink and woman…
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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- Released
- 23 October 2010
- Original title
- 酒徒
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
- Budget
- $400K
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The Drunkard runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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The Drunkard isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 2010. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Drunkard?
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Who directed The Drunkard?
The Drunkard (2010) was directed by Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu and stars Irene Wan, Wei Wei, Chiang Cho-Man.