Challenge of the Gamesters

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981/04/30 • Released • Cantonese

Action
Drama
6.2
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.

Director : Wong Jing

Casts
Wong Yu

Wong Yu

Lei Li

Patrick Tse Yin

Patrick Tse Yin

Luo Sihai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Zhang Lie

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Melvin Wong Gam-Sam

Lieutenant Guo Sheng

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Zhang Xiao Yong

Chen Szu-Chia

Chen Szu-Chia

Ms Zhou Ling

Pei Ju-Hua

Pei Ju-Hua

Lu Lu

Chan Shen

Chan Shen

Huang Jiang

Yang Chi-Ching

Yang Chi-Ching

Lao Feng

Shum Lo

Shum Lo

Jiu

Yang Hsiung

Yang Hsiung

Lie's chauffeur

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Lau Yat-Fan

Lau Yat-Fan

Mahjong cheat

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Mahjong cheat

Lee Tim-Sing

Lee Tim-Sing

Mahjong cheat

Lam Fai-Wong

Lam Fai-Wong

Mr. Fussy

Lee Pang-Fei

Lee Pang-Fei

General Zhu

Tony Lee Wan-Miu

Tony Lee Wan-Miu

Japanese ambassador

Chow Kin-Ping

Chow Kin-Ping

Ling's fan

Wang Han-Chen

Wang Han-Chen

Pool fight score keeper

Fung Ging-Man

Fung Ging-Man

Supervisor Dong

Ma Hon-Yuen

Ma Hon-Yuen

Sheng's thug

Ngai Tim-Choi

Ngai Tim-Choi

Casino security

David Lam Wai

David Lam Wai

Casino security

Lam Chi-Tai

Lam Chi-Tai

Casino security

Chan Leung

Chan Leung

Scarface

Hung San-Nam

Lie's bodyguard/Servant

Wan Seung-Lam

Wan Seung-Lam

Train passenger's relative / gangster

Mama Hung

Mama Hung

Train passenger's relative

Tsui Oi-Sam

Tsui Oi-Sam

Train passenger

Chan Siu-Kai

Chan Siu-Kai

Pool thug / Guard

Sham Chin-Bo

Sham Chin-Bo

Pool thug

To Wai-Wo

To Wai-Wo

Pool thug

Ng Kwok-Kai

Ng Kwok-Kai

Pool thug

Cheung Bing-Chan

Pool thug / Guard

Chong Wai

Chong Wai

Pool thug / Sheng's thug

Hung Fung

Hung Fung

Zhang Lie's impersonator

Cheung Hei

Cheung Hei

Casino gambler

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Casino gambler

Ting Tung

Ting Tung

Casino gambler

Fung Ming

Fung Ming

Casino gambler

Lau Chun

Lau Chun

Casino gambler

Lam Tit-Ching

Lam Tit-Ching

Casino gambler

Gam Tin-Chue

Gam Tin-Chue

Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler

Ha Kwok-Wing

Ha Kwok-Wing

Lie's gunman

Johnny Cheung Wa

Johnny Cheung Wa

Lie's gunman

Wan Yiu-Cho

Lie's gunman

Lee Fat-Yuen

Lee Fat-Yuen

Guard

Sa Au

Guard

Wong Chi-Keung

Wong Chi-Keung

Guard

Man Man

Man Man

Sihai's man

Cho Kin

Li's butler

Wong Ka-Leung

Wong Ka-Leung

Rascal

Yiu Man-Kei

Extra

Cheng Wai-Ching

Cheng Wai-Ching

Extra

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