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1981·Action·1h 40m
7.1
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.
Directed by Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
martial arts
kung fu
hand to hand combat

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

Crew

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Director
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Writer
Wong Jing
Wong Jing
Writer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Raymond Chow
Raymond Chow
Producer
Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao
Stunt Double
Lam Ching-Ying
Lam Ching-Ying
Stunt Double
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Action Director
Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao
Action Director
Lam Ching-Ying
Lam Ching-Ying
Action Director
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Action Director
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Assistant Director

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10 reviews
Sid
The Prodigal Son
The first half of this is quite solid, then it pretty much falls apart and meanders with no real stakes or focus (despite an insane closing to the first half). The action is of course good, but not nearly good enough to justify how mediocre a good chunk of the movie is (Hung would later pull this off with millionaires express, a true slog of a movie that has a finale so incredible it’s still a must watch for action fans). The only thing I will truly remember is the amusing segment where the two main characters fight eachother while also singing.
Mediocre!!
The first half of this is quite solid, then it pretty much falls apart and meanders with no real stakes or focus (despite an insane closing to the first half). The action is of course good, but not nearly good enough to justify how mediocre a good chunk of the movie is (Hung would later pull this off with millionaires express, a true slog of a movie that has a finale so incredible it’s still a must watch for action fans). The only thing I will truly remember is the amusing segment where the two main characters fight eachother while also singing.
Mediocre!!
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Vienna
Vienna
The Prodigal Son
SOOOOOOOOO GOOODDDD
adegan berantemnya beneran satisfying banget banget banget
SOOOOOOOOO GOOODDDD
adegan berantemnya beneran satisfying banget banget banget
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Michael
Michael
The Prodigal Son
Pretty good. Not my favorite story, but entertaining and good fighting.
Pretty good. Not my favorite story, but entertaining and good fighting.
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John Lewis
John Lewis
The Prodigal Son
Great fight choreography and performances in an otherwise very strange movie. 

*between this and Heart of Dragon Sammo Hung definitely thinks people with learning disabilities are just dumb. It’s bizarre.
Great fight choreography and performances in an otherwise very strange movie. 

*between this and Heart of Dragon Sammo Hung definitely thinks people with learning disabilities are just dumb. It’s bizarre.
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Renan Pacheco
Renan Pacheco
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