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The Drunkard

The Drunkard

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 23, 2010

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Drama

User Score

43%

Original Title

酒徒

Director

Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu

Budget

$400,000

Description

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…