The Prodigal Son (1981)
1h 40m
Running Time
November 10, 1981Release Date
The Prodigal Son (1981)
1h 40m
Running Time
November 10, 1981Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Yuen Biao
Leung Chang
Lam Ching-Ying
Leung Yee-tai
Sammo Hung
Wong Wah-bo
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Ngai Fei
Paul Chung Fat
Mr Law
Peter Chan Lung
Yee Tong-choi
Dick Wei
Mr Suen
Chan Yau-Hau
Chang's father
Wai Pak
Au Ru Kwai
Hsi Chang
Doctor
Wellson Chin Sing-Wai
Master Mun
Lee Hoi-Sang
Kungfu Teacher
Wu Ma
Brick Man
Chin Yuet-Sang
Chang's Kungfu teacher
James Tien Chuen
Broken Right Arm Fighter
Chang Ching-Po
Troupe Manager
Ho Wai-Han
Twiggy
Barry Wong
Writer
Wong Jing
Writer
Lin Jing
Leung Chang's Mother
Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Producer
Wang Hsieh
Duke
Leonard Ho
Producer
Fei Lit Chan
Composer
Ding Yue
Magistrate
Cheung Hei
Doctor
Pang Yun-Cheung
Fighter Defeated by Po
Ricky Lau
Cinematographer
Pan Yung-Sheng
Opera Troupe Member
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Ka Lee
Opera Troupe Member
Yuen Miu
Opera Troupe Member
Chow Gam-Kong
Master Mun's Man
Ng Min-Kan
Master Mun's Man
Lee Man-Tai
Angry Kungfu Master
Kei Ho-Chiu
Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master
Yuen Fai
Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master
Ha Kwok-Wing
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Tony Tam Chun-To
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Johnny Cheung Wa
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Hsiao Yu
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Chan Leung
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Yu-Lung Hsiao
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Sek Gong
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Chan Ming-Wai
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Lai Sau-Kit
Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple
Lo Po-Shan
Opera Audience
Li Bo
Restaurant Customer
Ma Ji-Ren
Restaurant Customer
Ho Wai
Restaurant Customer
Wong Ka-Leung
(extra)
Cheng Wai-Ching
(extra)
Chu Sheng-Shi
Costume Design
Lau Chi-Chung
Production Manager
Chow Shao-Lung
Sound Recordist
Simon Chan Kwok-Hong
Makeup Artist
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 10, 1981
Original Name敗家仔
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Prodigal Son (Chinese: 敗家仔) is a 1981 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film starring Yuen Biao and directed by Sammo Hung, who also co-starred and wrote with Barry Wong. The film was released on 22 December 1981 and grossed HK$9,150,729. The Prodigal Son was nominated for two Hong Kong Film Awards and won the award for Best Action Choreography.
The film tells the story of Leung Chang, the son of a wealthy man who is half-heartedly studying kung fu. Leung Chang's lack of expertise forces his father to pay people to lose to him in fights. After Leung Chang discovers that his father has been deceiving him, he becomes inspired to study martial arts more seriously and attempts to convince a kung fu expert to take him on as a student.
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