(ReelAsian Film Festival 2019): COME DRINK WITH ME (Hong Kong 1966) ****

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A group of bandits kidnaps the governor’s son and demands their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange.

Director:

King Hu (as King Chuan)

Writers:

King Hu (as King Chuan), Shan-Hsi Ting (as Ye Yang)

Undeniably the best film to be shown at the Asian Film Festival this year and free as well, COME DRINK WITH ME a must-see if you have not already seen it.  This is the film that sprouted the wuxia swords sagas and the film that catapulted its director King Hu to fame.  King Hu went on to make DRAGON INN and A TOUCH OF ZEN followed by classics like the stunning RAINING IN THE MOUNTAIN and THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN. 

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