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The Prodigal Son

7.0/10
TMDB85 votes
Original: 100 min

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.

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The Prodigal Son (1981) is a film in the action, comedy genres. Directed by . The cast includes Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan Fan-kei, Lam Ching-ying, Sammo Hung Kam-bo.

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Original language
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Hong Kong
Production companies
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Writers
Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Barry Wong Ping-yiu, Wong Jing

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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.

Who stars in The Prodigal Son?

Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan Fan-kei, Lam Ching-ying, Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Peter Chan Lung, Paul Chung Fat. See the cast cards above for character names.

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