Poker King
Seen it?2009 | 122 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who need a good giggle. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Although Randy's family is involved in the casino business, he has never shared an interest in gaming until he played Texas Hold 'Em on the Internet. Rival Uno is the manager at Randy's casion. These two bitter enemies will now face off in the Asian Poker King Championships.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chan Hing-kai, Janet Chun Siu-Chun
- Louis KooJack Chang
- Lau Ching-wanUno Cheuk
- Stephy Tang Lai-yanSmiley
- Josie HoMs. Fong
- Cherrie Ying Choi-yiSeason
- Jo Kok Cho-LamJoan
- Wong Yau-NamHo
- Kama LawLucky
- Jacky HeungDavid Lin
- Cheung Siu-faiFei