What plot there is involves Yen Shi Kwan coming back to settle old scores with Simon Yuen, who is (obviously) the drunken master of the title (although there isn't that much drinking going on). For the first hour there is very little action and a lot of padding. Probably the best thing about it are the training sequences in which Cassanova Wong shows off some amazing kicking techniques, the best of which is when he does the splits in mid-air and turns it into a kick to the front. Equally impressive is Yeung Pan Pan's contortionist/plate spinning display but we get to see it twice; unnecessary. There's also some 'comedy' with Dean Shek which doesnt really advance the story. Sadly, neither Cassonova Wong's or Yeung Pan Pan's characters, as Simon Yuen's students, add much either and are really only there to fight in the final showdown.

However there is a reward waiting for the viewer that can make it through the first actionless hour as the final 20 minutes is non stop fighting with Simon Yuen, Cassanova Wong, Yeung Pan Pan and Yuen Lung Kui against Yen Shi Kwan and his lackey's. Simon Yuen is obviously doubled for most of his fight sequences and the drunken boxing is, instead, performed rather effectively by Yuen Lung Kui. Cassanova Wong's kicks really steal the show but there are excellent martial arts performances from all of the cast. The action in this final section, well choreographed and full of variety, is the only reason to watch this film.