Challenge of the Gamesters
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Cantonese
Studio
Shaw Brothers
Key Crew
Wong Jing
Director
Wong Jing
Writer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Run Run Shaw
Executive Producer
Cast
Wong Yu
Lei Li
Patrick Tse Yin
Luo Sihai
Chen Kuan-Tai
Zhang Lie
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam
Lieutenant Guo Sheng
Cecilia Wong
Zhang Xiao Yong
Chen Szu-Chia
Ms Zhou Ling
Pei Ju-Hua
Lu Lu
Chan Shen
Huang Jiang
Yang Chi-Ching
Lao Feng
Shum Lo
Jiu
Yang Hsiung
Lie's chauffeur
Ching Miao
Lau Yat-Fan
Mahjong cheat
Wong Jing
Mahjong cheat
Lee Tim-Sing
Mahjong cheat
Lam Fai-Wong
Mr. Fussy
Lee Pang-Fei
General Zhu
Tony Lee Wan-Miu
Japanese ambassador
Chow Kin-Ping
Ling's fan
Wang Han-Chen
Pool fight score keeper
