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29 August 2023

Arrow Video teaches THE PRODIGAL SON a lesson (review)

A spoiled young man earns a reputation as a champion brawler only to be humiliated when he discovers that his parents have been bribing his rivals in this mix of comedy and drama from Sammo Hung starring Yuen Biao and Lam Ching-Ying.

REVIEW LINK: Arrow Video (US) Region A Blu-ray (DVDCompare)

THE PRODIGAL SON Blu-ray specs: 

  • 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 2.35:1 Widescreen presentations of the Hong Kong Theatrical and Home Video Versions
  • Cantonese, Mandarin, and English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono Tracks
  • Optional English Subtitles (for Cantonese audio) and English SDH Subtitles (for English audio)
  • Audio Commentary by Asian film expert Frank Djeng (NY Asian Film Festival) and martial artist/actor Robert “Bobby” Samuels
  • Audio Commentary by action cinema experts Mike Leeder and Arne Venema
  • "Wing Chun 101" interview with Sifu Alex Richter by Frank Djeng
  • "The Heroic Trio" interview with actors Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, and Frankie Chan
  • "Life Imitating Art" interview with producer Guy Lai with martial arts demonstrations by Sifu Austin Goh and Jude Poyer
  • Alternate English Credits
  • Stills Gallery
  • Hong Kong Theatrical Trailer
  • International Trailer
  • U.S. Home Video Trailer
  • Includes a reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim.
  • The first pressing includes a double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Kim and an illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Peter Glagowski.

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