The Drunkard

Lau may love to indulge in a bit of alcohol and womanizing but hes also a serious writer whos respected by his colleagues in the cultural world However his work is getting less and less respect from his commercialminded editor who forces Lau to write actionfilled 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