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The Prodigal Son

Original title: 敗家仔

“The fighting men in Chinese opera house.”

★ 7.0 TMDB Rating · 84 votes

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.

Director
Sammo Hung
Release date
Nov 10, 1981
Original language
cn
Origin
Hong Kong

Cast of The Prodigal Son

  • Portrait of Yuen Biao

    Yuen Biao

    Leung Chang

  • Portrait of Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

    Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

    Ngai Fei

  • Portrait of Lam Ching-Ying

    Lam Ching-Ying

    Leung Yee-Tai

  • Portrait of Sammo Hung

    Sammo Hung

    Wong Wa-Po

  • Portrait of Peter Chan Lung

    Peter Chan Lung

    Yee Tung Choi

  • Portrait of Paul Chung Fat

    Paul Chung Fat

    Mr Law

  • Portrait of Dick Wei

    Dick Wei

    Mr Suen

  • Portrait of Wai Pak

    Wai Pak

    Au Ru Kwai

  • Portrait of Chin Yuet-Sang

    Chin Yuet-Sang

    Kungfu Teacher

  • Portrait of Lee Hoi-Sang

    Lee Hoi-Sang

    Kungfu Teacher

  • Portrait of Wu Ma

    Wu Ma

    Brick Man

  • Portrait of James Tien Chun

    James Tien Chun

    Broken Right Arm Fighter

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Canada
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