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Movie Information

1981

M (15+)

Cantonese Languages With English Subtitles

104 Minutes

THE PRODIGAL SON

Cast & Crew
Yuen Biao
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung (Director)

DVD

The Movie

 

This all-time martial arts classic, directed by Sammo Hung is considered by many to be the most authentic kung-fu film ever made. 

Yuen Biao is a spoiled martial artist-wannabe son whose wealthy father pays others to lose to Yueb during fights. 

When his father's scheme is revealed to him by a seasoned Peking Opera performer (Ying), Yuen vows to learn kung-fu for real. But first he has to persuade Lam to take him on as a pupil, then there's Lam's rival colleague (Hung) and a mysterious, fight-seeking challenger to contend with!

 

The Extras

 

Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound - Close Captioned - Cantonese & Mandarin Audio - Chinese, English, Japanese, Bahasa, Thai, Korean & Vietnamese Subtitles.

 
My Thoughts Movie Ratings

One of the all-time classic "Old School" Martial Arts Movies.  A great movie starring two of my favourite Hong Kong Stars - Sammo & Yuen.  Just imagine Drunken Master without the alcohol, and you have The Prodigal Son!
James ****
Melissa N/A
Overall: ****

Copyright © 1999 [James Brennan]. All rights reserved.
Revised: March 12, 2001 .

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