Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

dafrosts When you give your son the false sense of superiority, it will come back to bite him in the ass. Leung Chang (Biao Yuen) has been going around the province getting into "fights" to prove he's the best of the best. The only problem is, he's NOT the best of anything. His parents have been giving money to his servant, Yee Tong-Choi (Lung Chan) to pay off opponents to lose to Leung Chang. All is fine until Leung's brother Yei-Tai (Ching-Ying Lam)gets a crush on Opera Star Yee Tong-Choi (Lung Chan). Yei-Tai is humiliated and Chang ventures to the opera to set things straight. It is Chang who gets schooled by Yee Tong-Choi, with the truth about Chang's fights and a demonstration of how pathetic Chang's Kung-Fu truly is when he takes on Yee Tong-Choi. Disgraced, Chang vows to learn true Kung-Fu at Yee Tong-Choi's feet. Something Yee isn't all that thrilled to hear. He does his best to get rid of Chang. But, when Chang's father buys the Opera, it becomes apparent Yee is stuck with Chang. Adding to Yee's misery is spoiled Lord, Ngai Fei (Frankie Chan) who is determined to fight all the best Kung-Fu fighters in the area. He too has a father working behind his back to ensure he always wins his matches, by ordering his son's opponents killed to prevent a loss. A fight between Yee and Ngai at a dinner is halted when it becomes obvious Yee is sick. Ngai demands a rematch once Yee is stronger. Ngai's guards, under orders from his father, burn the Opera to the ground in order to prevent the rematch and risk Ngai losing. Yee is saved by Chang, who takes him to Yee's brother, Wong Wah-Bo (Sammo) to recuperate. Wah-Bo and Yee have a bit of one-up-manship in Chang's teachings that involves some humor at Chang's expense. Wah-Bo does teach Chang something we all need to learn - no one fights fair. The battle between Chang and Ngai finishes out the movie and is worth every moment. Chang finally gets to prove - He is the Best of the Best.

BA_Harrison Leung Chang (Yuen Baio) believes himself to be a great fighter, taking on all challengers; in reality, Leung's wealthy but concerned father has been paying for his son's opponents to lose. When Leung discovers the truth, he vows to master kung fu for real, following the Lok Fung Lin acting troupe in the hope that one of their performers, Leung Yee-tai (Lam Ching-Ying), will teach him Wing Chun.Meanwhile, martial artist Ngai (Frankie Chan) is looking for experts to fight, unaware that his father has instructed his men to kill any kung fu masters who might hurt his son. After Ngai expresses an interest in fighting Leung Yee-tai, the Lok Fung Lin company is attacked by deadly ninjas; only the two Yeungs escape with their lives, hiding out at the home of portly calligrapher Wong Wah-bo (Sammo Hung) and his chubby daughter Twiggy (Wai-Hon Ho) where Leung Chan finally gets his wish and learns Wing Chun, which he uses to defeat Ngai when he eventually returns home.With a cast that includes Sammo Hung, Lam Ching Ying, Yuen Baio and Frankie Chan, there is no shortage of impressive acrobatic martial arts action in The Prodigal Son; unfortunately—for me at least—there is also an equal helping of Asian comedy of the kind that always leaves me scratching my head in bewilderment (are people with red noses, large facial moles, and cotton wool in their mouth really that funny?). The film's humorous content also sits rather awkwardly with the film's occasional brutal violence, the most shocking of which is the slaughter of the Lok Fung Lin performers, whose throats are cut in their sleep.The final showdown between Yuen Baio and Frankie Chan offers up the best fight action, but it lacks the emotional wallop to be found in many a classic kung fu flick thanks to the fact that Ngai isn't a despicable villain—it's his dad that deserves the whooping.

Bruce Lee Most kung-fu movies either have no story and great fight scenes or horrible fight scenes and a solid story. It's not often you come across one that has a great story and some of the best fight scenes ever made. The Prodigal Son is one of Sammo Hung's best movies. Lam Ching Ying's use of Wing Chun is exceptional. Very reminiscent of Bruce Lee's training videos. This movie presents Wing Chun in it's real form, direct and in your face. The 2 fights that are of exceptional mention are Lam Ching Ying against Frankie Chan and Yuen Biao vs. Sammo Hung (when his daughter calls him to beat Yuen). Tactful and beautifully choreographed for the first fight. Blazing speed and non-stop action for the second. All in all, the best Wing Chun movie ever made. If you like this movie, you should also check out "Warriors 2" with Sammo Hung, Cassanova Wong and Liang Jia Ren (Knockabout).

Alexandre Bender This movie has all: kung fu, comedy, a good story,chinese opera, sammo hung doing calligraphy, trainings... The fight scenes of this movie are jaw dropping!! The fight between Lam ching ying and Frankie Chan is simply wonderful. The end fight is good also but Yuen Biao's wing chun is not as good as Frankie chan's. Overall, a masterpiece.....................................10/10