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The Prodigal Boxer
The Prodigal Boxer
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The Prodigal Boxer

Original Title: 方世玉

1972
1h 30m
Action

Status

Released

Release

1972

Runtime

1h 30m

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4
Fandor
Philo
Fandor Amazon Channel
Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel

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2
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home

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2
Amazon Video
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3
Cineverse
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Storyline

THE PRODIGAL BOXER features Chinese folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (aka Fong Si Yu), the subject of dozens of HK kung fu films. The role is played by Meng Fei as a callow, unschooled youth and wrongfully accused murderer. Two vicious masters of the local kung fu school, seeking revenge against Fong Sai Yuk, attack his home and kill his father while Fong is away. Fong’s attempts to avenge the death of his father result in his being badly beaten. Fong trains at the hands of his martial artist mother as she puts him through rigorous training and an herbal bath that makes him invulnerable. A trail of revenge is set in motion with Fong against the two masters, played by formidable kung fu villains Yasuaki Kurata and Wang Ching. Can a year's worth of training prepare Fong Sai Yuk for his deadly confrontation with the vicious masters?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Sep 27, 1972
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Tsai Yang-Ming
Tsai Yang-Ming
Production
Hong Kong South Sea Film Co.
Hong Kong South Sea Film Co.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Taiwan

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

Mang Fei

Mang Fei

Fong Sai-Yuk

Maggie Lee

Maggie Lee

Siu Pin

Pai Hung

Pai Hung

Fong Sai-Yuk's mother

Yasuaki Kurata

Yasuaki Kurata

Iron Hand Tan

Wong Ching

Wong Ching

Tan's brother

Sun Lan

Sun Lan

Thief

Tung Choi-Bo

Tung Choi-Bo

General Lei

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung

Sze-Ma Wah-Lung

Fong Sai-Yuk's father

Wong Yuet-Ting

Wong Yuet-Ting

Chai Lam

Chai Lam

Father of death student

Max Lee Chiu-Chun

Max Lee Chiu-Chun

Friend of Fong Sai-Yuk

Chan Dik-Hak

Chan Dik-Hak

Friend of Fong Sai-Yuk

Fung Hak-On

Fung Hak-On

Friend of Fong Sai-Yuk

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung

Friend of Fong Sai-Yuk

Yuen Shun-Yi

Yuen Shun-Yi

Friend of Fong Sai-Yuk

Danny Chow Yun-Kin

Danny Chow Yun-Kin

Fong family's servant

Tam Bo

Tam Bo

Fong Family's servant

Lam Yuen

Lam Yuen

Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

Tan's thug

Wong Shu-Tong

Wong Shu-Tong

Tan's thug

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