Backdrop

Challenge of the Gamesters

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.

1981 |1h 40m |  Action, Drama

Cast

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Wong Yu

Lei Li

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Patrick Tse Yin

Luo Sihai

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Chen Kuan-Tai

Zhang Lie

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Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Lieutenant Guo Sheng

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Cecilia Wong

Zhang Xiao Yong

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Chen Szu-Chia

Ms Zhou Ling

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Pei Ju-Hua

Lu Lu

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Chan Shen

Huang Jiang

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Yang Chi-Ching

Lao Feng

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Shum Lo

Jiu

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Yang Hsiung

Lie's chauffeur

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Ching Miao

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Lau Yat-Fan

Mahjong cheat

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Lam Fai-Wong

Mr. Fussy

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Lee Pang-Fei

General Zhu

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Tony Lee Wan-Miu

Japanese ambassador

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Wang Han-Chen

Pool fight score keeper

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Fung Ging-Man

Supervisor Dong

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Ma Hon-Yuen

Sheng's thug

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Ngai Tim-Choi

Casino security

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David Lam Wai

Casino security

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Lam Chi-Tai

Casino security

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Wan Seung-Lam

Train passenger's relative / gangster

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Chin Tsi-Ang

Train passenger's relative

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Tsui Oi-Sam

Train passenger

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Chan Siu-Kai

Pool thug / Guard

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Sham Chin-Bo

Pool thug

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To Wai-Wo

Pool thug

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Chong Wai

Pool thug / Sheng's thug

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Hung Fung

Zhang Lie's impersonator

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Cheung Hei

Casino gambler

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Sai Gwa-Pau

Casino gambler

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Ting Tung

Casino gambler

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Fung Ming

Casino gambler

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Lau Chun

Casino gambler

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Lam Tit-Ching

Casino gambler

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Gam Tin-Chue

Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler

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Ha Kwok-Wing

Lie's gunman

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Johnny Cheung Wa

Lie's gunman

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Lee Fat-Yuen

Guard

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Wong Chi-Keung

Guard

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Man Man

Sihai's man

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Wong Ka-Leung

Rascal

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Cheng Wai-Ching

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Status

Released

Language

Cantonese

Budget

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