The Prodigal Son (1982)
MEDIUM LEVEL VIOLENCE
| Director: | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo |
| Actors: | Biao Yuen, Ma Wu, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Ching-Ying Lam, Hoi San Lee, James Tien, Dick Wei, Lung Chan, Frankie Chan, Ging Boh Cheung, Pai Wei, Fat Chung |
Sammo Hung's (Martial Law) crowning achievement, The Prodigal Son introduces the new fluid concept of the Wing Tsun style at its most captivating.
Leung Chang (Yuen Biao) is a spoiled brat who thinks he is a remarkable kung fu champion, ignorant that his father actually pays his opponents to lose to him - until he meets up with an unrelenting opera performer Yee Tai (Lam Ching-ying, Mr. Vampire).
Beaten soundly by Yee Tai, Leong decides to really beef up his kung fu skills and asks Yee to take him as a disciple. Yee refuses but changes his mind after a Manchu prince and his men kill everyone in the opera troupe but them. When Yee is stabbed by the prince, it is up to Leong to avenge his fellow troupe members.
Hong Kong action movies are known for high-level octane, choreography and stunts, but not many attain the exceptional quality found in The Prodigal Son.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 100mins |
| Origin: | HONG KONG |
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Ronnie S.
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Good old martial arts movie with great fighting chreography. Martial arts fan will love it.
Earth.W
says
Typical weird acting from the Chinese in this film. As usual, the fighting scenes are fantastic and the story line in this movie, has some good funny bits in it.
If you like Chinese fighting movies with humour, you should see The Prodigal Son.
Tony R.
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As a kunfu movie lover, I enjoyed the fighting seens. Althought the plot is very simple and predicable it is bearable to watch.