"Drunken Monkey" presents the martial arts movie formula of betrayal, revenge and redemption. It takes the tried and true path to showcase Lau Kar Leung's talent as an actor, martial arts choreographer and director. The film also stars Gordon Liu and Jacky Wu.

"Drunken Monkey" is a solid outing with elements typical of the kung fu/action film genre, featuring training sequences and silly humor. The martial arts is quite entertaining, if not original. Fans of Leung's will find Drunken Monkey enjoyable and diverting.