The Drunkard
2010 · 106 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 97 VOTES · DIR. Freddie Wong Kwok-Siu
Overview
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…
Dialogue Timeline — 1,001 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:20 Rusted love on a rainy day
00:05:19 I'll give it to you later this afternoon
00:08:21 War, war, war
00:11:13 You're the one who's drunk
00:15:47 Your injuries are quite serious, you need to rest
00:20:23 My daughter is still very young
00:23:51 Once we approve the story we'll advance you $500
00:28:50 Dangerous? How?
00:33:13 Something is bugging me
00:40:34 No need
00:44:02 Why are you crying, mom?
00:49:11 He died in Chongqing during the Japanese war
00:53:04 the teacher put Spanish fly in coffee
00:58:04 It has artistic value but lacks commercial worth
01:01:58 I hope you can help me.
01:05:52 Sorry to trouble you
01:08:55 Mak
01:14:22 I admire your courage and determination.
01:17:26 In that case, I try to write a short story for you
01:22:32 Is this the military hospital?
01:25:39 US$300
01:30:13 They are worth more
01:35:23 Thanks
06:00:00 to a newspaper in Central
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,001
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:00:20
Final line06:00:00
Production Record
DirectorFreddie Wong Kwok-Siu
LanguageChinese
Budget$400,000
IMDb votes97