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Baai ga jai

  • 19811981
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  • 1h 44m
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Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Frankie Chan, Lung Chan, Ching-Ying Lam, and Biao Yuen in Baai ga jai (1981)
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A young man discovers that his reputation as a fearsome martial artist is manufactured by his rich father, after meeting a real martial arts master, who's also a master thespian, and is dete... Read allA young man discovers that his reputation as a fearsome martial artist is manufactured by his rich father, after meeting a real martial arts master, who's also a master thespian, and is determined to apprentice under him to learn kung fu.A young man discovers that his reputation as a fearsome martial artist is manufactured by his rich father, after meeting a real martial arts master, who's also a master thespian, and is determined to apprentice under him to learn kung fu.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
  • Writers
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Barry Wong
    • Jing Wong
  • Stars
    • Biao Yuen
    • Ching-Ying Lam
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
  • Writers
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Barry Wong
    • Jing Wong
  • Stars
    • Biao Yuen
    • Ching-Ying Lam
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
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    • 27User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    The Prodigal Son
    Trailer 1:44
    The Prodigal Son

    Photos25

    Baai ga jai (1981)
    Frankie Chan, Ching-Ying Lam, and Biao Yuen in Baai ga jai (1981)
    Baai ga jai (1981)
    Biao Yuen in Baai ga jai (1981)
    Biao Yuen in Baai ga jai (1981)
    Fat Chung and Dick Wei in Baai ga jai (1981)
    Ching-Ying Lam and Biao Yuen in Baai ga jai (1981)
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    Top cast

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    Biao Yuen
    Biao Yuen
    • Leung Changas Leung Chang
    Ching-Ying Lam
    Ching-Ying Lam
    • Leung Yee-taias Leung Yee-tai
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
    • Wong Wah-boas Wong Wah-bo
    Frankie Chan
    Frankie Chan
    • Ngai Feias Ngai Fei
    Lung Chan
    Lung Chan
    • Yee Tong-choias Yee Tong-choi
    Yau-Hau Chan
    Yau-Hau Chan
    • Chang's fatheras Chang's father
    Ching Po Chang
    Ching Po Chang
    • Opera troupe manageras Opera troupe manager
    Hsi Chang
    Hsi Chang
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Wellson Chin
    Wellson Chin
    • Master Munas Master Mun
    Yuet-Sang Chin
    Yuet-Sang Chin
    • Chang's Kungfu teacheras Chang's Kungfu teacher
    Fat Chung
    Fat Chung
    • Mr Lawas Mr Law
    Kwok Wing Ha
      Wai-Hon Ho
      • Twiggyas Twiggy
      Shou-Chieh Lai
        Hoi-Sang Lee
        Hoi-Sang Lee
        • Chang's Kungfu teacheras Chang's Kungfu teacher
        Wen-Tai Li
        Wen-Tai Li
        • Angry Kungfu masteras Angry Kungfu master
        Ching Lin
        Ching Lin
        • Chang's motheras Chang's mother
        Min Kan Ng
        Min Kan Ng
        • Master Mun's Manas Master Mun's Man
        • Director
          • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
        • Writers
          • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung
          • Barry Wong
          • Jing Wong
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        Storyline

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        A rich man's son (Yuen Biao) 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. Furious kung fu battles and slapstick comedy. —Richard Hills <R.Hills@wlv.ac.uk>
        • kung fu
        • martial arts
        • wing chun
        • timeframe 1880s
        • hand to hand combat
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        • Genres
          • Action
          • Comedy
        • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
          • Rated R for martial arts violence
        • Parents guide

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        • Quotes

          Leung Yee Tai: Leung Chang, of all the kung fu fighters I've seen, you're the dumbest and most foolish.

          Leung Chang: I'm not foolish. It's because you don't know how to teach!

        • Connections
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        User reviews27

        Review
        Top review
        10/10
        Greatest wing chun movie ever period.
        This movie has all: kung fu, comedy, a good story,chinese opera, sammo hung doing calligraphy, trainings... The fight scenes of this movie are jaw dropping!! The fight between Lam ching ying and Frankie Chan is simply wonderful. The end fight is good also but Yuen Biao's wing chun is not as good as Frankie chan's. Overall, a masterpiece.....................................10/10
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        • Apr 14, 2000

        Details

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        • Release date
          • December 22, 1981 (Hong Kong)
        • Country of origin
          • Hong Kong
        • Language
          • Cantonese
        • Also known as
          • The Prodigal Son
        • Filming locations
          • Hong Kong, China
        • Production companies
          • Golden Harvest Company
          • Paragon Films Ltd.
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 44 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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