The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

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The Prodigal Son

"The fighting men in Chinese opera house."

1981

1h 40m

7.0(80 votes)

Action

Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Videos & Trailers

6 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members

Acting

元彪

Leung Chang

Acting

陳勳奇

Ngai Fei

陳勳奇

Acting

林正英

Leung Yee-Tai

林正英

Acting

洪金寶

Wong Wa-Po

洪金寶

Acting

陳龍

Yee Tung Choi

Acting

鍾發

Mr Law

Acting

狄威

Mr Suen

Acting

Wai Pak

Au Ru Kwai

Wai Pak

Acting

錢月笙

Kungfu Teacher

錢月笙

Acting

李海生

Kungfu Teacher

李海生

Acting

午馬

Brick Man

Acting

田俊

Broken Right Arm Fighter

Acting

張景坡

Troupe Manager

張景坡

Acting

Ho Wai-Han

Twiggy

No Image

Acting

陳有後

Leung Chang's Father

陳有後

Acting

Lin Jing

Leung Chang's Mother

Lin Jing

Acting

Wang Hsieh

Duke

Wang Hsieh

Acting

丁羽

Magistrate

Acting

張照

Doctor

Acting

彭潤祥

Fighter Defeated by Po

No Image

Acting

班潤生

Opera Troupe Member

No Image

Acting

咖喱

Opera Troupe Member

Acting

元武

Opera Troupe Member

Directing

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Master Mun

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Acting

Chow Gam-Kong

Master Mun's Man

Chow Gam-Kong

Acting

吳勉勤

Master Mun's Man

吳勉勤

Acting

Lee Man-Tai

Angry Kungfu Master

Lee Man-Tai

Acting

Kei Ho-Chiu

Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master

Kei Ho-Chiu

Acting

Yuen Fai

Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master

No Image

Acting

Ha Kwok-Wing

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Ha Kwok-Wing

Acting

Tony Tam Chun-To

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Tony Tam Chun-To

Acting

張華

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Acting

Hsiao Yu

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Hsiao Yu

Acting

Chan Leung

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Chan Leung

Acting

Siu Yuk-Lung

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

No Image

Acting

Sek Gong

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

No Image

Acting

陳明偉

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

陳明偉

Acting

Lai Sau-Kit

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Lai Sau-Kit

Directing

Lo Po-Shan

Opera Audience

No Image

Acting

Li Bo

Restaurant Customer

No Image

Acting

Ma Ji-Ren

Restaurant Customer

No Image

Acting

Ho Wai

Restaurant Customer

No Image

Acting

Wong Ka-Leung

(extra)

Wong Ka-Leung

Acting

鄭偉正

(extra)

鄭偉正

Acting

Ng Yam-Chuen

Troupe Musician

No Image

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