The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

1981•1h 40m•7.0/10

ActionComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(80)

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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Production

Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Wang Hsieh

Wang Hsieh

Duke

Ding Yue

Magistrate

Cheung Hei

Cheung Hei

Doctor

Pang Yun-Cheung

Fighter Defeated by Po

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