Film Details: The Prodigal Son [UK Special Edition] DVD | Dir.: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Cast: Yuen Biao, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Lam Ching-Ying, Sammo Hung (Kam Bo)

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The Prodigal Son [UK Special Edition]
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The Prodigal Son [UK Special Edition]
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AKA: Pull No Punches
Literally Translated Title: Spendthrift
Director: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Producer: Raymond Chow Man-Wai
Choreography: Sammo Hung  ||  Yuen Biao  ||  Guy Lai [Wing Chun Fist Consultant]  ||  Lam Ching-Ying  ||  Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Released: 1981 [Hong Kong]
Genre: Martial Arts
    Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure
Collections:  Hong Kong Legends Series
Keywords:  Ambition || Chinese Opera || Wing Chun / Tai Chi
ID: 3018 / SID: 538722 / CAT#: mdv651 / UPC: 5032438506514

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Urgent Notes This REGION 2 PAL FORMAT DVD will not work with normal USA equipment. If you don't know about PAL/NTSC formats or Region Coding, or do not know if your DVD player is compatible with this DVD, please CLICK HERE!
Urgent Notes ABOUT HONG KONG LEGENDS DVDs: In virtually every instance, the remastered picture quality, sound, subtitles, menus, and special features of HKL DVDs are superior to any other version of the movie that may exist on DVD. Among Chinese film enthusiasts, HKL DVDs have become legendary in their own right. Note that some of their DVDs are all-region, while the rest are usually both R2 and R4. HKL DVDs from different countries are usually the same except for the covers.
Urgent NotesURGENT NOTE: This is without question the ultimate release of this film! This is the uncut version, including the Chinese Opera scene with Yuen Biao and Lam Ching-Ying. The audio and video have been restored and remastered, and the print is anamorphic widescreen in the original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. There are lots of goodies on this disc, but Bey Logan's commentary alone is worth the price of admission. It is by far one of the best audio commentaries we've ever heard, and absolutely cannot be missed by any fan of martial arts films! Truly a 5-star DVD if ever we've seen one!

 
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HKFlix Says: 5 Stars
Some say this film is the most authentic martial arts movie ever made. We tend to agree. Oh, and by the way, there is a great story as well!
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Plot:Leung Jan believes he's the best kung fu fighter in town, until he realizes that his rich father has paid his opponents to lose. He seeks out an instructor, but soon they both end up facing duels to the death with a kung fu-crazy young nobleman.
Overview:Yuen Biao is a spoiled martial artist-wannabe son whose wealthy father pays others to lose to Yueb during fights. When his father's scheme is revealed to him by a seasoned Peking Opera performer (Ying), Yuen vows to learn kung-fu for real. But first he has to persuade Lam to take him on as a pupil, then there's Lam's rival colleague (Hung) and a mysterious, fight-seeking challenger to contend with!
Cast: Yuen Biao  ||  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei  ||  Lam Ching-Ying  ||  Sammo Hung (Kam Bo)
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Running Time:101 mins. (approx.)
Languages:English
Cantonese
Subtitles:ENGLISH, Dutch
Distributor: Medusa Communications / Contender Group / HKL  [A UK-Based Distributor]
Rating:
II - "May be Inappropriate For Children" (Broad rating may be roughly equal to an MPPA rating of "PG-13" to "R". In the late 1980s this rating splintered in two ratings: IIA and IIB)
Films rated Category II may contain mild to strong violence, nudity that is usually not sexually oriented, explicit language and adult situations.
Features:
  • Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
  • Remastered & Restored Audio & Video
  • Audio Commentary By Bey Logan
  • Interviews With Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, and Frankie Chan
  • Lam Ching Ying Biography
  • Interview & Wing Chun Demonstration With Guy Lai and Austin Goh
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