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The Prodigal Son

Bai ga jai (1981)

Action, Comedy | Hong Kong

Director: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

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Rating: 7.3/10

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SYNOPSIS

A rich man's son (Yuen Biao) 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. Furious kung fu battles and slapstick comedy.

Actors

Writer: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Barry Wong

Producer: Raymond Chow, Leonard Ho

RUNTIME: 100 min

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