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The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son
★ 7.0/10•1981•1h 40m•16•Action•Comedy

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

A rich man's son believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his father, anxious for his son's safety, bribes all his opponents to lose. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of an actor in a traveling theatre company, the son resolves to find a better teacher.

Sammo Hung Kam-bo · Writer

Sammo Hung Kam-bo · Director

Barry Wong Ping-yiu · Writer

Wong Jing · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageCN
Release DateNov 10, 1981

Actors

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Leung Chang

Frankie Chan Fan-kei

Frankie Chan Fan-kei

Ngai Fei

Lam Ching-ying

Lam Ching-ying

Leung Yee-Tai

Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Sammo Hung Kam-bo

Wong Wa-Po

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Yee Tung Choi

Paul Chung Fat

Paul Chung Fat

Mr Law

Dick Wei

Dick Wei

Mr Suen

Wai Pak

Wai Pak

Au Ru Kwai

Chin Yuet-Sang

Chin Yuet-Sang

Kungfu Teacher

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Kungfu Teacher

Wu Ma

Wu Ma

Brick Man

James Tien Chun

James Tien Chun

Broken Right Arm Fighter

Chang Ching-Po

Chang Ching-Po

Troupe Manager

Ho Wai-Han

Twiggy

Chan Yau-Hau

Chan Yau-Hau

Leung Chang's Father

Lin Jing

Lin Jing

Leung Chang's Mother

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