God of Gamblers
1989 · Movie · 126 min · ★ 7.2 · 82% critics
A legendary gambler suffers an accident that leaves him with memory loss and childlike behavior. Taken in by a small-time hustler, he’s soon pulled into a chaotic mix of comedy, danger, and high-stakes games as his remarkable talent at the table starts drawing the wrong kind of attention.
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Details
- Original title
- 賭神
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-12-14
- Language
- CN
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (194 votes)
About
If you want a lively Hong Kong crowd-pleaser blending card-table thrills, slapstick humor, and bursts of action, this fits; Not for you if you dislike childish amnesia gags or prefer a consistently serious tone like Tai-Chi Master.
Pros: entertaining gambling set pieces; energetic mix of tones; strong lead chemistry | Cons: overlong amnesia comedy; uneven pacing; some obligatory violence
Themes
- martial arts
- card game
- poker
- gambling
- card trick
- stunt
- head injury
- shootout
- bullet wound
- poker game
- millionaire
- triad
Cast & crew
Chow Yun-Fat
as Ko Chun
Andy Lau
as Michael
Joey Wong
as Jane
Sharla Cheung
as Janet
Charles Heung
as Lung Ng
Lung Fong
as Ko Yee
Bau Hon-Lam
as Chan Kam Sing
Yeung Chak-Lam
as Nam
Shing Fui-On
as Big Mouth
Richard Ng Man-Tat
as Loanshark Shing
Directed by Wong Jing