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The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

10 November 1981

Country

Hong Kong

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

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

Ding Yue

Magistrate

Cheung Hei

Cheung Hei

Doctor

Pang Yun-Cheung

Pang Yun-Cheung

Fighter Defeated by Po

Pan Yung-Sheng

Pan Yung-Sheng

Opera Troupe Member

Ka Lee

Ka Lee

Opera Troupe Member

Yuen Miu

Yuen Miu

Opera Troupe Member

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Master Mun

Chow Gam-Kong

Chow Gam-Kong

Master Mun's Man

Ng Min-Kan

Ng Min-Kan

Master Mun's Man

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Angry Kungfu Master

Kei Ho-Chiu

Kei Ho-Chiu

Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master

Yuen Fai

Yuen Fai

Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master

Ha Kwok-Wing

Ha Kwok-Wing

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Tony Tam Chun-To

Tony Tam Chun-To

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Johnny Cheung Wa

Johnny Cheung Wa

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Hsiao Yu

Hsiao Yu

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Chan Leung

Chan Leung

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Siu Yuk-Lung

Siu Yuk-Lung

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Sek Gong

Sek Gong

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Chan Ming-Wai

Chan Ming-Wai

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Lai Sau-Kit

Lai Sau-Kit

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Lo Po-Shan

Lo Po-Shan

Opera Audience

Li Bo

Li Bo

Restaurant Customer

Ma Ji-Ren

Ma Ji-Ren

Restaurant Customer

Ho Wai

Ho Wai

Restaurant Customer

Wong Ka-Leung

Wong Ka-Leung

(extra)

Cheng Wai-Ching

Cheng Wai-Ching

(extra)

Ng Yam-Chuen

Ng Yam-Chuen

Troupe Musician

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