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Challenge of the Gamesters

Challenge of the Gamesters

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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.

Directed by Wong Jing
Written by Wong Jing
Produced by Mona Fong Yat-Wah
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Top Cast

Wong Yu

Wong Yu

Lei Li

Patrick Tse Yin

Patrick Tse Yin

Luo Sihai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Zhang Lie

Melvin Wong

Melvin Wong

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

About Challenge of the Gamesters

Challenge of the Gamesters is a action, drama film released in 1981. Directed by Wong Jing, it stars Wong Yu, Patrick Tse Yin, Chen Kuan-Tai. 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.

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