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The Prodigal Son

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IMDB ID: tt0085211

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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.

Cantonese

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Yuen Biao

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Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

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Lam Ching-Ying

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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

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Peter Chan Lung

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Paul Chung Fat

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Dick Wei

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Wai Pak

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Chin Yuet-Sang

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Lee Hoi-Sang

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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

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Barry Wong Ping-Yiu

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Wong Jing

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