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The Prodigal Son

The Prodigal Son

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Ever enjoyed a fight scene? GO BUY IT.......
Review: Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! I will begin by stating my #1 kung fu movie of all time is "Fist of Legend".(Jet Li. If you haven't seen this title....Please do, it is a remake of Bruces' classic "Fist of Fury" and it surpassess it...Majorly, and don't question me, it's the best ever.) This is #3 in my top 10..
Yep, it's amazing. I just hope you go get it, for your sake.

Th story is deep, (Revenge is only a fraction of the plot.)and it has very likable characters. Lam Ching Ying is the best in this film. Biao is awsome, but it's all about the Wing Chun master. This exciting form, just about never caught on film,(It's the first time I've seen it besides the fantasy title "Wing Chun" with Michelle Yoeh[Also great]) has juiced me up to try to find a school of Wing Chun. I've always wanted to take up a style, and I've found one. Exhilarating!!

The action direction won an award in China. This choreography can be compared to Yuen Woo Ping's brilliance because it shows just the right angle you need to see at just the right time. The editing is delicious! Slow motion shots, hard hitting realism, and tons of it. Sammo moves like a limber gymnast here, definately in top form. Lam Ching Ying will entertain you with his awe-inspiring technique, while the popcorn flies in your mouth and your eyes bug out at the screen.

Pure action and adventure for any adult!....Wow.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great classic Wing Chun film!
Review: One of my favorite wing chun films next to Warriors Two. Great job with the remastering although you can still see some of the degradation or film damage at times in areas where the film was too far gone, I guess. Multiple language subtitles and selectable Mandarin/Cantonese dubbing. Overall, picture-wise, its' very clear. Reminds me of how good Enter The Dragon looks now in its remastered form. Sound quality is pretty good. Action-wise...Well, being a wing chun practitioner myself, I'm biased towards the film and can offer nothing but praise just like how other practitioners might be to films illustrating their own martial style.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: wing tsun extravaganza
Review: That's the best one in the world. if I have one movie to watch in my life time, I would always watch this number one movie. Yuen Biao and Ching Ying Lam and Sammo Hung makes the kung fu the most elegance than other movies. This matial art is my number one pick of all the number ones DVD.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Tai Chi
Review: The first time I saw the Prodigal Son, I was very pleased to see a Wing Chun movie. Especially the Wing Chun actions done by the character: Leung Yee Tai ( the teacher of Leung Jan, in the movie ) are very impressive. I just don't know if Lam Ching Ying played another Wing Chun movie, but he would be very good. I found it on the other hand, not so good that in the final battle, Yuen Biao as Leung Jan, was using other techniques than Wing Chun. But it stays one of my top 10 fighting movies.

Greetings to all, Mark

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very Good
Review: The movie was very good. The story line and the characters are great. The fight scenes are excellent! Sammo Hung is one of the absolutes best in the business. They explain some basic points of the fighting techniques used in the film. There is lots of action! This is a must have for any fan of the martial arts movie genre.

The movie I received however was not dubbed in English. This is unfortunate because many people prefer to watch the entire movie without having to look away from the main view in order to read the English sub-titles. There is an English dub version available. I liked the movie so much that I think I will purchase the English dub version as well. Maybe someone will buy mine for a cheaper price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: True Martial arts Classic!!!
Review: The only thing wrong with this film, is if you don't see it. One of the BEST films ever showing the amazing style of wing chun. An all-star cast as well including many famous Kung fu stars highlighted by Sammo Hung, and the star Yuen Biao. The fights in this film are choreographed perfectly, and the showcase of both amazing styles and forms, the acrobatics are just as amazing. The story is easily followed and it's a very good/deep plot. Like I said before there is nothing wrong with it. IF you collect kung fu films you must have this one or else your collection will never be complete.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: EXcellent
Review: This Movie Hands Down is the Best "Wing Chun" Movie ever made.This is Yuen Biao's best movie as an actor and Liu Kang Yar's Excellent Wing chun stlye is Authenthic. Buy It ,Buy it and then buy "prodiagl Son 2"

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This movie has the absolute best Gung Fu I have ever seen.
Review: This movie has the best Gung Fu I have ever seen. If you enjoy action movies this one is for you.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Really 4.5 stars
Review: This movie was just bad-a$$ from the get-go. You are introduced to a character who thinks that he is the best kung fu martial artist. It turns out that his dad is staging all of his fights without his son knowing. When I first put this movie in, my brother didnt feel like watching an action comedy, but 15 minutes into the movie it had him laughing and enthused. Aside from the good quality of humor, this film displayed some terrific stunt work and martial arts. The fight sequences are choreographed very well, and the overall directing of the movie was quite impressive. Whether you are a big fan of a lot of kung fu action or not, this movie will have you glued to your seat for the entire 102 minutes. The fight scenes in particular are very artful, and exciting to watch. Pay attention to the "master" in the touring opera (the guy without eyebrows...he is one bad fother mucker!). Another great part of the movie was Sammo Hung. I am not really a fan of his, but he cracked me up. He displayed mind boggling agility, and stomach aching comedy. This movie is honestly very good, and would have received 5 stars, but I was a little disappointed with the ending scene of the movie. Not that it wasnt choreographed well, but just that I dont feel as though Yuen Biao had the adequate skill level to defeat the opposing kung fu master. That was just my opinion, but my brother disagrees, he thought it ended well. Overall, good laughs, good action, good camera work, great characters, great story = a tasty 4.5 star cocktail. Drink one with me, you wont be disappointed.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao!!!
Review: Two of the best martial arts film actors of all time play great roles in this film. Yuen Biao is a rich man's son who thought he was a tough fighter, but comes to find out his father's been secretly paying men to lose the fights. After finding out Yuen begs a martial arts master from an opera troop to train him. The man refuses, but Yuen's father buys the opera troop and lets his boy travel with the opera to try and get the man to teach him martial arts. The man eventually gives in, but then a murder plot to kill him sends them both into seclusion at the man's brother's (Sammo Hung) house. The brother is also a martial arts master and teaches Yuen and tricks his brother into accepting Yuen as his student. Soon after the man is murdered and Yuen must seek to prove himself. This movie is worth it just to see Sammo Hung twirling a paint brush. It's yet another movie where he steals the show with his awesome martial arts skills. Yuen Biao is an excellent pupil and triumphs in the end. Go buy it. It's a must have.


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