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The Prodigal Son

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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.

1h 40m1981TMDb 7.0

ActionComedy

cn

Crew and Cast

Sammo HungSammo HungDirector · Wong Wa-PoYuen BiaoYuen BiaoLeung ChangFrankie Chan Fan-KeiFrankie Chan Fan-KeiNgai FeiLam Ching-YingLam Ching-YingLeung Yee-TaiPeter Chan LungPeter Chan LungYee Tung ChoiPaul Chung FatPaul Chung FatMr LawDick WeiDick WeiMr SuenWai PakWai PakAu Ru KwaiChin Yuet-SangChin Yuet-SangKungfu TeacherLee Hoi-SangLee Hoi-SangKungfu TeacherWu MaWu MaBrick ManJames Tien ChunJames Tien ChunBroken Right Arm FighterChang Ching-PoChang Ching-PoTroupe Manager
Ho Wai-HanTwiggyChan Yau-HauChan Yau-HauLeung Chang's FatherLin JingLin JingLeung Chang's MotherWang HsiehWang HsiehDuke
Ding YueMagistrateCheung HeiCheung HeiDoctorPang Yun-CheungPang Yun-CheungFighter Defeated by PoPan Yung-ShengPan Yung-ShengOpera Troupe MemberKa LeeKa LeeOpera Troupe MemberYuen MiuYuen MiuOpera Troupe MemberWellson Chin Sing-WaiWellson Chin Sing-WaiMaster MunChow Gam-KongChow Gam-KongMaster Mun's ManNg Min-KanNg Min-KanMaster Mun's ManLee Man-TaiLee Man-TaiAngry Kungfu MasterKei Ho-ChiuKei Ho-ChiuDisciple of Angry Kungfu Master
Yuen FaiDisciple of Angry Kungfu MasterHa Kwok-WingHa Kwok-WingAngry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Storyline

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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Info

Original title
敗家仔
Status
Released
Released
10 November 1981
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (84 votes)

Production

Director
Sammo Hung
Writers
Sammo Hung, Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, Wong Jing
Studios
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films
Countries
Hong Kong

Languages

Original
cn
Spoken
Cantonese