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The Prodigal Son (1981)

Nov 10, 1981 · 1h 40m

7.0/10 TMDB user score
84 votes on TMDB

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.

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Top 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

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