The Prodigal Son (1981)

The fighting men in Chinese opera house.

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.

Cast (45)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Yuen Biao

Leung Chang

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Ngai Fei

Lam Ching-Ying

Leung Yee-Tai

Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

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

H

Ho Wai-Han

Twiggy

Chan Yau-Hau

Leung Chang's Father

Lin Jing

Leung Chang's Mother

Wang Hsieh

Duke

D

Ding Yue

Magistrate

Cheung Hei

Doctor

Pang Yun-Cheung

Fighter Defeated by Po

Pan Yung-Sheng

Opera Troupe Member

Ka Lee

Opera Troupe Member

Yuen Miu

Opera Troupe Member

Wellson Chin Sing-Wai

Master Mun

Chow Gam-Kong

Master Mun's Man

Ng Min-Kan

Master Mun's Man

Lee Man-Tai

Angry Kungfu Master

Kei Ho-Chiu

Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master (uncredited)

Y

Yuen Fai

Disciple of Angry Kungfu Master

Ha Kwok-Wing

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Tony Tam Chun-To

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Johnny Cheung Wa

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Hsiao Yu

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

Chan Leung

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

S

Siu Yuk-Lung

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple

S

Sek Gong

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple (uncredited)

Chan Ming-Wai

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple (uncredited)

Lai Sau-Kit

Angry Kungfu Master's Disciple (uncredited)

L

Lo Po-Shan

Opera Audience (uncredited)

L

Li Bo

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

M

Ma Ji-Ren

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

H

Ho Wai

Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

Wong Ka-Leung

(extra) (uncredited)

Cheng Wai-Ching

(extra) (uncredited)

N

Ng Yam-Chuen

Troupe Musician (uncredited)

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