The Prodigal Son (1981) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1981 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1981, The Prodigal Son is an action, comédie and aventure film directed by Sammo Hung, running about 100 minutes. “The fighting men in Chinese opera house.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Leung Chang, fils d'un riche homme du Canton, se pense le meilleur combattant de kung-fu de toute la région, sans savoir que son père paye ses adversaires pour perdre avec panache. Quand il est défait par un modeste acteur de théâtre, le jeune homme décide de se former auprès d'un nouveau professeur, et de devenir véritablement celui qu'il croyait être.
Who’s in it. The Prodigal Son stars Yuen Biao as Leung Chang, Lam Ching-Ying as Leung Yee-Tai, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei as Ngai Fei and Sammo Hung as Wong Wa-Po, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Prodigal Son has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Darkroom and ARROW. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Prodigal Son page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Prodigal Son tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch The Prodigal Son (1981)?
- In États-Unis, The Prodigal Son is available to stream on Darkroom and ARROW. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Prodigal Son worth watching?
- The Prodigal Son holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comédie and aventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Prodigal Son?
- The Prodigal Son stars Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-Ying, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Sammo Hung and Peter Chan Lung.
- When was The Prodigal Son released?
- The Prodigal Son was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.