The Prodigal Son (1981)
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.
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
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Yuen Biao as Leung Chang |
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Frankie Chan Fan-Kei as Ngai Fei |
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Lam Ching-Ying as Leung Yee-Tai |
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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Wong Wa-Po |
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Peter Chan Lung as Yee Tung Choi |
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Paul Chung Fat as Mr Law |
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Dick Wei as Mr Suen |
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Wai Pak as Au Ru Kwai |
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Chin Yuet-Sang as Kungfu Teacher |
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Lee Hoi-Sang as Kungfu Teacher |
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Wu Ma as Brick Man |
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James Tien Chun as Broken Right Arm Fighter |
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Chang Ching-Po as Troupe Manager |
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Ho Wai-Han as Twiggy |
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Chan Yau-Hau as Leung Chang's Father |
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Lin Jing as Leung Chang's Mother |
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Wang Hsieh as Duke |
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Ding Yue as Magistrate |
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Cheung Hei as Doctor |
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Pang Yun-Cheung as Fighter Defeated by Po |
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Pan Yung-Sheng as Opera Troupe Member |
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Ka Lee as Opera Troupe Member |
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Yuen Miu as Opera Troupe Member |
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Wellson Chin Sing-Wai as Master Mun |
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Chow Gam-Kong as Master Mun's Man |
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Ng Min-Kan as Master Mun's Man |
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Lee Man-Tai as Angry Kungfu Master |
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Kei Ho-Chiu as Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master (uncredited) |
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Yuen Fai as Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master |
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Ha Kwok-Wing as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple |
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Tony Tam Chun-To as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple |
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Johnny Cheung Wa as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple |
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Hsiao Yu as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple |
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Chan Leung as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple |
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Siu Yuk-Lung as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple |
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Sek Gong as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple (uncredited) |
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Chan Ming-Wai as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple (uncredited) |
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Lai Sau-Kit as Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple (uncredited) |
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Lo Po-Shan as Opera Audience (uncredited) |
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Li Bo as Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
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Ma Ji-Ren as Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
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Ho Wai as Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
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Wong Ka-Leung as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Cheng Wai-Ching as (extra) (uncredited) |
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Ng Yam-Chuen as Troupe Musician (uncredited) |
| Crew | Yuen Biao | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Lam Ching-Ying | Stunt Double |
| Directing | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Director |
| Writing | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Writer |
| Directing | Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Action Director |
| Directing | Yuen Biao | Action Director |
| Directing | Lam Ching-Ying | Action Director |
| Directing | Billy Chan Wui-Ngai | Action Director |
| Directing | Wellson Chin Sing-Wai | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ricky Lau | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ricky Lau | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Phillip Ng Yiu-Kwong | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Yee Tung-Lung | Focus Puller |
| Lighting | Cheng Hui-Jan | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chu Sheng-Shi | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Simon Chan Kwok-Hong | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Wong Shun-Chang | Props |
| Sound | Chow Shao-Lung | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Philip Chan Fei-Lit | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jessica Chan Pui-Wah | Production Manager |
| Production | Lau Chi-Chung | Production Manager |
| Production | Lee Yiu-Ting | Production Manager |
| Camera | Chan Yuk | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Wong Ping | Foley Artist |
| Writing | Barry Wong Ping-Yiu | Writer |
| Editing | Peter Cheung Yiu-Chung | Editor |
| Production | Raymond Chow | Producer |
| Writing | Wong Jing | Writer |