Wing Chun greatness and a fantastic showcase of Lam Ching-Ying's skills. One of the best MA flicks ever made. It has the right balance between the drama, the comedy and the action.
Biao Yuen, Frankie Chan, Ching-Ying Lam, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Wing Chung
In this classic martial arts film from Hong Kong, Yuen Biao plays the effete son of a wealthy man who is halfheartedly studying kung fu, though his father has to pay ringers to fight him (and, of cour... read more
DVD Release Date: May 25, 2004
Stats: 194 reviews
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January 5, 2010
This Sammo Hung's second Wing Chun movie is good action-comedy with Yuen Biao and Lam Ching Ying. The final martial-arts match, pitting Yuen against Frankie Chan, is generally considered one of the best fight scenes every committed to film.
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May 19, 2010
I've seen very few movies with Yuen Biao playing the lead, so I was thrilled to discover this one. In terms of martial arts films Prodigal Son is above average and I think fans of the genre will find this one to be a real treat.
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October 6, 2009
This movie was awesome and the fighting was superb in this movie. Makes me miss watching the old kung-fu flicks as a kid...I gotta get back into it.
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January 23, 2009
I thought this movie was stupid at first, but after seeing it in it's entirery, I think it was good!
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July 27, 2008
One of the best kung fu movies ever. Yuen Biao is great as he always is, though the real star of this movie is Lam Ching-Ying.
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July 4, 2008
This is often hailed as one of the best kung-fu movies EVER. I don't agree, unfortunately, but I do love Yuen Biao so it's a film worth watching.
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