A rich man's son believes himself to be the best kung fu fighter in Canton. Unfortunately, his father, anxious for his son's safety, bribes all his opponents to lose. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of an actor in a traveling theatre company, the son resolves to find a better teacher.
The Prodigal Son has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Prodigal Son was released in 1981 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 72 reviews, giving The Prodigal Son (1981) an average rating of 78%.
Overall, cinema-goers much prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 89%, compared to film critics, who gave it a considerably lower average score of 0%. Amateur reviewers enjoyed The Prodigal Son a lot more than professional critics.
With a score of 78%, The Prodigal Son is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1981, which stands at 60%.
Other movies from 1981 with similar scores include films like My Dinner with Andre, Blow Out and Thief.
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