The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

1981 · 100 min · CN · 7.0 (84 votes)
Dir. Sammo Hung · Starring Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Lam Ching-Ying, Sammo Hung, Peter Chan Lung, Paul Chung Fat · Music Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

“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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This film is a whirlwind of over-the-top action and slapstick humor. Expect high-flying kicks, exaggerated fights, and plenty of laughs as our hero learns the hard way that true skill takes more than just ego. Pure, unadulterated martial arts fun.

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