Movie·1981·1h 40m
The Prodigal Son
The fighting men in Chinese opera house.
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese
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The Story
Original title: 敗家仔
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.
Written By
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu, Wong Jing
Producer
Raymond Chow
Cinematography
Ricky Lau
Music
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Editor
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
82 votes
// cast
Cast
Yuen Biao
Leung Chang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Ngai Fei
Lam Ching-Ying
Leung Yee-Tai
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Wong Wa-Po
Peter Chan Lung
Yee Tung Choi
Paul Chung Fat
Mr Law
Dick Wei
Mr Suen
Wai Pak
Au Ru Kwai
Chin Yuet-Sang
Kungfu Teacher
Lee Hoi-Sang
Kungfu Teacher
Wu Ma
Brick Man
James Tien Chun
Broken Right Arm Fighter
Chang Ching-Po
Troupe Manager
Ho Wai-Han
Twiggy
Chan Yau-Hau
Leung Chang's Father
Lin Jing
Leung Chang's Mother
Wang Hsieh
Duke
Ding Yue
Magistrate
// crew
Crew
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Director, Writer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Ricky Lau
Director of Photography
Philip Chan Fei-Lit
Original Music Composer
Barry Wong Ping-Yiu
Writer
Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung
Editor
Raymond Chow
Producer
Wong Jing
Writer
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