
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai(1991)
While battling a psychic gambler, Sing hurtles back in time to 1937 Shanghai. Now he must come to grips with his family history and get back to 1991.


“High stakes… A deadly gamble.”
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.

Chow Yun-Fat
Ko Chun

Andy Lau
Michael

Joey Wong
Jane

Sharla Cheung
Janet

Charles Heung
Lung Ng

Lung Fong
Ko Yee

Bau Hon-Lam
Chan Kam Sing

Yeung Chak-Lam
Nam

Shing Fui-On
Big Mouth

Richard Ng Man-Tat
Loanshark Shing
God of Gamblers is a action, comedy, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of martial arts, card game, poker, gambling, card trick, stunt. Directed by Wong Jing, it stars Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wong. 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.
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