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The Prodigal Son

败家仔

1981 · action · martial arts film

中国电影 · FILM RECORD

The Prodigal Son

败家仔

Action · Martial arts film · Comedy · Kung fu film · 1981

The Prodigal Son (1981) is a film with production origins recorded as Hong Kong. Directed by Sammo Hung. Cast credits include Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying, Sammo Hung, Frankie Chan.

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THE FILM RECORD

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Release year: 1981
Runtime: 104 minutes
Production origin: Hong Kong
Directors: Sammo Hung · 洪金宝
Screenwriters: Sammo Hung · 洪金宝 · Barry Wong · 黄炳耀 · Wong Jing · 王晶

Source-linked cast

Yuen Biao · 元彪 · Lam Ching-ying · 林正英 · Sammo Hung · 洪金宝 · Frankie Chan · 陈勋奇 · Dick Wei · 狄威 · Hoi Sang Lee · 李海生 · Wellson Chin · 钱升玮 · Peter Chan Lung · 陈龙 · Chung Fat · 鍾發 · 韋白 · 韋白

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Source release dates

1981-12-22Day precision · Territory not specified in the source

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Prodigal Son

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