PRODIGAL SON is the story of Leung Chang (Yuen Biao). He is called the
"Street Brawler" because of his prowess in Kung Fu, at least
that's what he thinks. What he doesn't know is that his father pays his
opponents to lose so his son doesn't get hurt. Leung Chang only find this
out by getting beaten by Yee Tai (Lam Ching-Ying), an opera performer
who plays a female character. Leung sets out to be Yee Tai's pupil but
Yee Tai wants nothing to do with him.
Leung's father buys the theater troupe so Leung gets a job as Yee Tai's
assistant in order to try to persuade him to be his master. Yee Tai still
refuses but utilizes Leung as a character in a performance when the real
actor flees from his lover's husband. The lover' husband than attacks
Leung who is saved by Yee Tai. This attracts the attention of a prince
who wants to fight Yee Tai.
The prince buys the whole theater troop dinner and challenges Yee Tai
who reluctantly agrees. The fight starts in Yee Tai's favor but when he
gets an asthma attack, the prince asks that they continue when he is better.
There is one thing the prince and Leung have in common. They both aren't
as good as they think they are and are protected by their fathers money
and influence. Unfortunately, the prince is unaware of this and his aids
opt to kill the whole theater troop so Yee Tai can't beat him in a fight.
Yee Tai and Leung escape but do not find peace for long.
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