Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)

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Original Title: 千王鬥千霸

Release Date: April 30, 1981

Runtime: 100 minutes

Budget: $0.0

Revenue: $0.0

Overview

A forerunner to the new wave gambling films, this is one of Wong Jing's first hits--before he would go on to dominate Hong Kong cinema for the next two decades. Although rife with Japanese spies, Shanghai tycoons, beautiful starlets, and enough intrigue to keep 007 happy, Bond himself would be no match for the heroes' skill at mahjong and other games Hong Kong gamblers play--proving that the cube is often mightier than the baccarat card.

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TMDB Popularity: 1.47

Cast

Melvin Wong

Lieutenant Guo Sheng

Cecilia Wong

Zhang Xiao Yong

Chen Szu-Chia

Ms Zhou Ling

Chan Shen

Huang Jiang

Yang Hsiung

Lie's chauffeur

Lau Yat-Fan

Mahjong cheat

Wong Jing

Mahjong cheat

Lee Tim-Sing

Mahjong cheat

Lee Pang-Fei

General Zhu

Tony Lee Wan-Miu

Japanese ambassador

Wang Han-Chen

Pool fight score keeper

Fung Ging-Man

Supervisor Dong

Ma Hon-Yuen

Sheng's thug

Ngai Tim-Choi

Casino security

David Lam Wai

Casino security

Lam Chi-Tai

Casino security

Wan Seung-Lam

Train passenger's relative / gangster

Mama Hung

Train passenger's relative

Tsui Oi-Sam

Train passenger

Chan Siu-Kai

Pool thug / Guard

Chong Wai

Pool thug / Sheng's thug

Hung Fung

Zhang Lie's impersonator

Cheung Hei

Casino gambler

Sai Gwa-Pau

Casino gambler

Ting Tung

Casino gambler

Fung Ming

Casino gambler

Lau Chun

Casino gambler

Lam Tit-Ching

Casino gambler

Gam Tin-Chue

Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler

Ha Kwok-Wing

Lie's gunman

Crew

Wong Jing

Director

Yuen Cheung-Yan

Action Director

Yuen Yat-Choh

Martial Arts Choreographer

Run Run Shaw

Executive Producer

Cheng Wai-Ching

Martial Arts Choreographer

Stephen Wong Wai-Him

Assistant Director

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