The Prodigal Son (1982)
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In this classic martial arts film from Hong Kong, Yuen Biao plays the effete son of a wealthy man who is halfheartedly studying kung fu, though his father has to pay ringers to fight him (and, of course, lose). When he finds out that his father has been deceiving him, Biao decides he must learn the true ways of the martial arts, and tries to convince a noted kung fu expert to take him on as a pupil. Prodigal Son was directed by Sammo Hung, who also plays a supporting role. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sammo Hung
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Prodigal Son
In this classic martial arts film from Hong Kong, Yuen Biao plays the effete son of a wealthy man who is halfheartedly studying kung fu, though his father has to pay ringers to fight him (and, of course, lose). When he finds out that his father has been deceiving him, Biao decides he must learn the true ways of the martial arts, and tries to convince a noted kung fu expert to take him on as a pupil. Prodigal Son was directed by Sammo Hung, who also plays a supporting role. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
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- Director(s):
- Sammo Hung
- Producer(s):
- Raymond Chow
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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