Character Relationship Map: Drunken Master

Characters

• Fred Wong (played by Jackie Chan) — protagonist

  Young martial artist trained in drunken fist style, central to the original film's narrative.

• Beggar So (played by Simon Yuen Siu-Tien) — protagonist

  Eccentric master who teaches drunken fist techniques to Fred Wong.

• Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin (played by Hwang Jang-Lee) — supporting

  Rival martial artist with powerful kicking techniques.

• Restaurant Boss (uncredited) (played by Wang Han-Chen) — minor

  Owner of a local eatery frequented by martial artists.

• Fei-hung's Aunt (played by Linda Lin Ying) — supporting

  Elderly relative providing family guidance and domestic stability.

• Restaurant Boss's Son (uncredited) (played by Lam Tit-Ching) — minor

  Heir to a local dining establishment frequented by martial artists.

• Wong Kei-ying (played by Lam Kau) — supporting

  Father of Wong Fei-hung, respected martial arts instructor and moral guide.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Restaurant Boss's Son (uncredited) → Restaurant Boss (uncredited) (son)
• Beggar So → Fred Wong (Professional Master) — Beggar So is Fred's eccentric and severe martial-arts master.

  Beggar So forces Fred into a brutal training program and teaches him the Eight Drunken Immortals.

• Wong Kei-ying → Beggar So (Professional Training Arranger) — Fred's father appoints Beggar So as his son's demanding instructor.

  Wong Kei-ying arranges for Beggar So to train Fred in martial arts.

• Fei-hung's Aunt → Fred Wong (Family Aunt) — A newly recognized family connection that produces comic humiliation and guidance.

  The woman Fred approaches is later revealed to be his visiting aunt, whom he had not met before.

• Wong Kei-ying → Fred Wong (Family Father) — A strict father-son relationship shaped by discipline and martial-arts expectations.

  The plot explicitly identifies Wong Kei-ying as Fred Wong's father, and he punishes Fred for his reckless behavior.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Beggar So → Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin (Social Combat Witness) — Beggar So supports Fred by observing rather than fighting for him.

  Beggar So arrives for the final confrontation and promises not to interfere while Fred fights Thunderleg.

• Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin → Wong Kei-ying (Conflict Attacker) — Thunderleg directly threatens Fred's father and escalates the conflict.

  Thunderleg fights Wong Kei-ying, defeats him, and leaves him injured.

• Fred Wong → Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin (Conflict Challenger) — Fred's impulsiveness initiates his defining rivalry with the killer.

  Fred provokes and challenges Thunderleg Yen Tieh-hsin after encountering him by accident.

Story Analysis

An undisciplined young fighter transforms through harsh mentorship and inventiveness into the warrior who defeats an unbeatable killer.

Plot Progression

1. A Son's Reckless Lessons — Fred's misconduct creates repeated embarrassment and conflict. His father responds by arranging severe martial-arts training under Beggar So.
2. Escape Into Hardship — Fred runs away to avoid punishment and becomes involved in a restaurant fight. The old drunkard who helps him escape is revealed as Beggar So.
3. The Humbling Kick — Beggar So imposes brutal training, but Fred flees again. His challenge to Thunderleg ends in a humiliating defeat.
4. Discipline And Mastery — Fred returns with renewed commitment and learns seven drunken-fist styles. His refusal to learn the final style remains a serious weakness.
5. The Final Drunken Victory — Thunderleg injures Fred's father and confronts Fred again. With Beggar So's advice, Fred creates the missing style and defeats the Shadowless Hand.