The Prodigal Son (1981)

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

ActionComedy

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.

Release Date: November 10, 1981
Runtime: 1h 40m
Rating: 7.0/10 (82 votes)

Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Cast: Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Lam Ching-Ying, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Peter Chan Lung, Paul Chung Fat, Dick Wei, Wai Pak

Production: Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Paragon Films

martial arts kung fu hand to hand combat

Full Cast (45 people)

Yuen Biao as Leung Chang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei as Ngai Fei
Lam Ching-Ying as Leung Yee-Tai
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Wong Wa-Po
Peter Chan Lung as Yee Tung Choi
Paul Chung Fat as Mr Law
Dick Wei as Mr Suen
Wai Pak as Au Ru Kwai
Chin Yuet-Sang as Kungfu Teacher
Lee Hoi-Sang as Kungfu Teacher
Wu Ma as Brick Man
James Tien Chun as Broken Right Arm Fighter
Chang Ching-Po as Troupe Manager
Ho Wai-Han as Twiggy
Chan Yau-Hau as Leung Chang's Father
Lin Jing as Leung Chang's Mother
Wang Hsieh as Duke
Ding Yue as Magistrate
Cheung Hei as Doctor
Pang Yun-Cheung as Fighter Defeated by Po
Pan Yung-Sheng as Opera Troupe Member
Ka Lee as Opera Troupe Member
Yuen Miu as Opera Troupe Member
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai as Master Mun
Chow Gam-Kong as Master Mun's Man
Ng Min-Kan as Master Mun's Man
Lee Man-Tai as Angry Kungfu Master
Kei Ho-Chiu as Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master (uncredited)
Yuen Fai as Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master
Ha Kwok-Wing as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

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The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

100 min

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.

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

100 min

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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Original LanguageCN

Release Date11/10/1981

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Keywords

hand to hand combat

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Cast

Yuen Biao

as Leung Chang

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

as Ngai Fei

Lam Ching-Ying

as Leung Yee-Tai

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

as Wong Wa-Po

Peter Chan Lung

as Yee Tung Choi

Paul Chung Fat

as Mr Law

Dick Wei

as Mr Suen

Wai Pak

as Au Ru Kwai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Prodigal Son about?▾

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…

How long is The Prodigal Son?▾

1h 40m

When was The Prodigal Son released?▾

November 10, 1981

Who directed The Prodigal Son?▾

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Who stars in The Prodigal Son?▾

Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Lam Ching-Ying

What genre is The Prodigal Son?▾

Action, Comedy

Is The Prodigal Son available to stream?▾

Yes, on Darkroom