Review of The Prodigal Son (1981) by O'poon Y — 28 Dec 2008

Great movie on Wing Chun. See it first, then go n see Wing Man movie.

This review of The Prodigal Son (1981) was written by O'poon Y on 28 Dec 2008.

The Prodigal Son has generally received very positive reviews.

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