The Prodigal Son (1981)
The fighting men in Chinese opera house
Starring Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-Ying, Frankie Chan
Directed by Sammo Hung
A rich man's son (Yuen Biao) 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. Furious kung fu battles and slapstick comedy.
Runtime: 100 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD
Languages: Cantonese,Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong
Genres: Action,Adventure,Comedy
Keywords: martial arts,kung fu,hand to hand combat
Cast
Leung Chang
Leung Yee-Tai
Ngai Fei
Wong Wa-Po
Yee Tung Choi
Mr Law
Mr Suen
Au Ru Kwai
Kungfu teacher
Kungfu teacher
Brick Man
Broken right arm fighter
Troupe manager
Twiggy
Leung Chang's father
Leung Chang's mother
Duke
Magistrate
Doctor