---
title: 'The Prodigal Son (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sammo Hung'
released: '1981-12-22'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'Hong Kong'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-prodigal-son-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085211/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Prodigal Son (1981)

1981 · 104 min · Comedy, Action · Hong Kong


## Synopsis

The Prodigal Son is a 1981 Hong Kong martial arts and semi-biographical film directed by Sammo Hung and co-written with Barry Wong. The film stars Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying, and Frankie Chan. The film was released on 22 December 1981 and grossed HK$9,150,729. The Prodigal Son was nominated for two Hong Kong Film Awards and won the award for Best Action Choreography.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sammo Hung](https://cinepixo.com/people/sammo-hung)
- **Screenplay:** [Sammo Hung](https://cinepixo.com/people/sammo-hung), [Wong Jing](https://cinepixo.com/people/wong-jing), [Barry Wong](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-wong)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Frankie Chan](https://cinepixo.com/people/frankie-chan), [Phil Chen](https://cinepixo.com/people/phil-chen)
- **Producer:** [Raymond Chow](https://cinepixo.com/people/raymond-chow), [Leonard Ho](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-ho)

## Cast

- [Sammo Hung](https://cinepixo.com/people/sammo-hung)
- [Peter Chan Lung](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-chan-lung)
- [Dick Wei](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-wei)
- [Chung Fat](https://cinepixo.com/people/chung-fat)
- [Hoi Sang Lee](https://cinepixo.com/people/hoi-sang-lee)
- [Yuen Biao](https://cinepixo.com/people/yuen-biao)
- [Wellson Chin](https://cinepixo.com/people/wellson-chin)
- [Frankie Chan](https://cinepixo.com/people/frankie-chan)
- [Lam Ching-ying](https://cinepixo.com/people/lam-ching-ying)

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