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70% Critic Match
The Prodigal Son
“The fighting men in Chinese opera house.”
7.0 / 10• 1981• 1h 40m•NR• cn
ActionComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yuen Biao
Leung Chang
Lead
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Ngai Fei
Lam Ching-Ying
Leung Yee-Tai
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Wong Wa-Po
Peter Chan Lung
Yee Tung Choi
Paul Chung Fat
Mr Law
Dick Wei
Mr Suen
Wai Pak
Au Ru Kwai
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sammo Hung Kam-Bo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Prodigal Son is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
