God of Gamblers
Seen it?1989 | 126 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Ko Chun, a renowned gambler, loses his memory in an accident and starts behaving like a child. Little Knife, an amateur gambler, offers him shelter and realizes that he has a penchant for gambling.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$37 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 68K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wong Jing
- Chow Yun-FatKo Chun
- Andy LauMichael
- Joey WongJane
- Sharla Cheung ManJanet
- Charles HeungLung Ng
- Lung FongKo Yee
- Bau Hon-LamChan Kam Sing
- Yeung Chak-LamNam
- Shing Fui-OnBig Mouth
- Richard Ng Man-tatLoanshark Shing