: Young, arrogant Wong Fei-hung is sent to train under the notoriously inebriated master, Beggar So (played by Simon Yuen), to learn the "Eight Drunken Gods" style [13, 24].
: Typically a dried, hollowed-out calabash gourd with a red ribbon or stopper.
The most essential piece of media is the original 1978 film, which solidified Jackie Chan as a household name and defined the "kung fu comedy" genre [21, 24].
For tabletop gamers, the "Drunken Master" is a popular monk subclass in Dungeons & Dragons .
: In the films, it serves as both a source of "power" (alcohol for the Drunken Boxing style) and a makeshift weapon [6, 11].
: Modern combat enthusiasts often point to professional boxer Emanuel Augustus as a real-life "Drunken Master" for his erratic, highly effective footwork and defensive style [10].
: Drunken Sways allow the monk to disengage and move quickly, making them difficult to pin down in combat [4].
