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The Prodigal Son(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-11-10
70%
82 Votes
Time: 1h 40m
The fighting men in Chinese opera house.
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.
Languages: Cantonese.
Countries:
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies: 
Paragon Films
Movie: The Prodigal Son
Top 10 Billed Cast
元彪
Leung Chang
陳勳奇
Ngai Fei
林正英
Leung Yee-Tai
洪金寶
Wong Wa-Po
陳龍
Yee Tung Choi
鍾發
Mr Law
狄威
Mr Suen
Wai Pak
Au Ru Kwai
錢月笙
Kungfu Teacher
李海生
Kungfu Teacher
Video Trailer The Prodigal Son
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Original US Home Video Trailer
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The Prodigal Son (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
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"I'd much rather be a cook now"
"You haven't mastered the basics yet!"
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