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Born to Gamble

Born to Gamble

19875.21h 41m

Overview

Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...

Directed by Wong Jing
Written by Tony Leung Hung-Wah, Wong Jing
Produced by Chua Lam
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Top Cast

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Lolanto Chan

Joyce Godenzi

Joyce Godenzi

Hung

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Ah Fan

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Skinny Jing

Chor Yuen

Chor Yuen

Hsin, King Gambler

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Mr Tsang

Wong Tin-Lam

Wong Tin-Lam

Fatty Wong

Chan Hung

Chan Hung

Lolanto's office co-worker

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Winnie's new boyfriend

Tony Leung Hung-Wah

Tony Leung Hung-Wah

About Born to Gamble

Born to Gamble is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1987. Directed by Wong Jing, it stars Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, Joyce Godenzi, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan. Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...

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