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God of Gamblers (1989)

Genre : Action, Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 2H 6M

Director : Wong Jing

Synopsis

Ko Chun, an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian servant. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and regresses to a child-like state. Knife takes care of Ko and begins to exploit Ko's gambling talents.

Actors

Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat
Ko Chun / 'The God of Gamblers'
Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Michael Chan / Little Knife / Dagger
Joey Wong
Joey Wong
Jane
Sharla Cheung
Sharla Cheung
Janet
Charles Heung
Charles Heung
Lung Ng / Dragon Five
Lung Fong
Lung Fong
Ko Yee
Bau Hon-Lam
Bau Hon-Lam
Chan Kam Sing
Yeung Chak-Lam
Yeung Chak-Lam
Nam
Shing Fui-On
Shing Fui-On
Big Mouth
Ng Man-tat
Ng Man-tat
Loanshark Shing
Ronald Wong
Ronald Wong
Crawl
Wong San
Wong San
Jane's Father
Seung-Goon Yuk
Seung-Goon Yuk
Jane's Mother
Law Ching-Ho
Law Ching-Ho
Motel Manager
Michiko Nishiwaki
Michiko Nishiwaki
Miss Chi
Luk Chuen
Luk Chuen
Mr. Wang (Ko Chun's Japanese Friend)
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Doctor Toneg Wong
Strawberry Yeung
Strawberry Yeung
Waitress Asked to Deal Cards
Wong Jing
Wong Jing
Whoremonger in Love Motel (uncredited)
Chan Lap-Ban
Chan Lap-Ban
Knife's Mother
Chan Yiu-Kwong
Chan Yiu-Kwong
Michael Chow Man-Kin
Michael Chow Man-Kin
Casino Manager (uncredited)
Benz Kong To-Hoi
Benz Kong To-Hoi
Croupier on Boat
Johnny Cheung Wa
Johnny Cheung Wa
Kwong, Shing's Man
Xin Xin Xiong
Xin Xin Xiong
Shing's Man
Chow Chi-Hung
Chow Chi-Hung
Nam's Man
Ridley Tsui Bo-wah
Ridley Tsui Bo-wah
Thug on Train
Kong Long
Kong Long
Thug on Train
Paul Wong Kwan
Paul Wong Kwan
Thug on Train
Lau Shung-Fung
Lau Shung-Fung
Assassin
Mak Shu-San
Mak Shu-San
Ernest Mauser
Ernest Mauser
Douglas Kung Cheung-Tak
Douglas Kung Cheung-Tak
Thug
Ken Yip Wing-Kin
Ken Yip Wing-Kin
Thug
Wai Ching
Wai Ching
Gambler
Ha Kwok-Wing
Ha Kwok-Wing
Assassin
Jack Wong Wai-Leung
Jack Wong Wai-Leung
Assassin
Yiu Chan-Lam
Yiu Chan-Lam
Assassin
Sammy Fan Chin-Hung
Sammy Fan Chin-Hung
Assassin
Peter Kwok Bei-Dak
Peter Kwok Bei-Dak
Lau Kong
Lau Kong
Ko Yee (voice)
Mansook Ahmed
Mansook Ahmed
Man with Dogs
Danny Ng Wai-Yip
Danny Ng Wai-Yip
(uncredited)
Rocky Lai Keung-Kun
Rocky Lai Keung-Kun
(uncredited)
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
(uncredited)
Wan Seung-Lam
Wan Seung-Lam
(uncredited)
Wong Chi-Hok
Wong Chi-Hok
(uncredited)
Alex Yip Choi-Nam
Alex Yip Choi-Nam
Thug

Crews

Wong Jing
Wong Jing
Writer
Wong Jing
Wong Jing
Director
Paul Wong Kwan
Paul Wong Kwan
Action Director
Jimmy Heung
Jimmy Heung
Producer
Charles Heung
Charles Heung
Presenter
Jimmy Heung
Jimmy Heung
Presenter
Bosco Lam Hing-Lung
Bosco Lam Hing-Lung
Assistant Director
Wong Mei-Keung
Wong Mei-Keung
Supervising Producer
Lowell Lo
Lowell Lo
Original Music Composer
Jeff So Ji-Hung
Jeff So Ji-Hung
Assistant Director
Peter Chan Wai-Keung
Peter Chan Wai-Keung
Assistant Director
Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
Albert Mak Kai-Kwong
Script Supervisor
David Chung
David Chung
Director of Photography
Peter Pau
Peter Pau
Director of Photography
Wong Yiu-Gaai
Wong Yiu-Gaai
Lighting Technician
Lee Tak-Shing
Lee Tak-Shing
Lighting Technician
Jason Mok Siu-Kei
Jason Mok Siu-Kei
Art Direction
Shirley Chan Koo-Fong
Shirley Chan Koo-Fong
Costume Design
Lo Shui-Lin
Lo Shui-Lin
Makeup Artist
Chan Chun-Ki
Chan Chun-Ki
Hairstylist
Lee Wai-Kuen
Lee Wai-Kuen
Props
Robert Choi
Robert Choi
Editor
Sherman Chow
Sherman Chow
Original Music Composer
William Tam Tak-Cheung
William Tam Tak-Cheung
Production Manager
So Ma-Gam
So Ma-Gam
Production Manager

Trailers and other movies

God of Gamblers (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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