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  The Prodigal Son [Universe]
 
 
 
 
The Prodigal Son (1981)
 
Director : Sammo Hung
Produced : Leonard Ho
Cast : Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan, Lam Ching Ying, Sammo Hung

Sypnosis :

Leung Chang (Yuen Biao) is a spoiled artist wannabe son whose wealthy father pays others to lose to Yuen during fights. When his father's scheme is revealed to him by a seasoned Peking Opera performer / Wing Chun master Leung Yee Tai (Lam Ching Ying), Leung Chang vows to learn kung fu for real. He has to persuade Leung to take him on as pupil. Leung' rival colleague (Sammo Hung) also teaches him Wing Chun in order to stand off with a challenger (Frankie Chan)

 

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The Prodigal Son is filled with humor, drama, fantastic training sequences and realistic classic Wing chun fights scenes. This movie has earned the Best Action Director at the HK Fim Awards.
 
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Notable Scenes : - one on one Wing Chun duel fights
- Sammo Hung on Chinese calligraphy
- acrobatics moves/stunts
- finale duel between Yuen Biao & Frankie Chan
 

DVD Review : The Prodigal Son (Universe Laser & Co)
 

Cover/Packaging :
Standard

Contents :
One single layer DVD9.

DVD Info/Specs :
Languages : Cantonese / Mandarin
Subtitles : English, Traditional & Simplified Chinese, Thai, Malay
Durations : 99 mins

DVD Menu (8/10)
Standard menu, nothing major.





Special Features (8/10)
As usual, nothing much in this Universe release. Just a couple of trailers. Prodigal Son trailer, Millionaire Express trailer & Eastern Condor Trailers, & Star's Profiles




Video/Audio Quality (8/10)
Video Quality : Overall, the transfer is good, no artifacts, etc
Sound Quality : Remastered 5.1 surround sound, Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles : Good










Conclusion (8/10)
If you are a Kung Fu/Martial Arts fans, The Prodigal Son is a must see! Great combination of acrobatics moves plus energetic/lightning paced Wing Chun style fights.
Great cast : You'll see Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Lam Ching Ying and Frankie Chan.
Simply a classic Kung Fu flick !


 

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