Review of The Prodigal Son (1981) by Doug G — 04 Dec 2009

Probably the finest Kung Fu movie ever made.

This review of The Prodigal Son (1981) was written by Doug G on 04 Dec 2009.

The Prodigal Son has generally received very positive reviews.

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