Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)

  • NR
  • 04/30/1981 (HK)
  • Action, Drama
  • 1h 40m

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.

Wong Jing

Director, Writer

Cast

Wong Yu's headshot

Wong Yu

Lei Li
Patrick Tse Yin's headshot

Patrick Tse Yin

Luo Sihai
Chen Kuan-Tai's headshot

Chen Kuan-Tai

Zhang Lie
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam's headshot

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Lieutenant Guo Sheng
Cecilia Wong's headshot

Cecilia Wong

Zhang Xiao Yong
Chen Szu-Chia's headshot

Chen Szu-Chia

Ms Zhou Ling
Pei Ju-Hua's headshot

Pei Ju-Hua

Lu Lu
Chan Shen's headshot

Chan Shen

Huang Jiang

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