Challenge of the Gamesters
千王鬥千霸
Release: 1981-04-30
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 6.2
Action
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Cast
Pei Ju-Hua
as Lu Lu
Yang Hsiung
as Lie's chauffeur
Tony Lee Wan-Miu
as Japanese ambassador
Wang Han-Chen
as Pool fight score keeper
Ngai Tim-Choi
as Casino security
Ting Tung
as Casino gambler
Lau Chun
as Casino gambler
Yang Chi-Ching
as Lao Feng
Chow Kin-Ping
as Ling's fan
Hung San-Nam
as Lie's bodyguard/Servant
To Wai-Wo
as Pool thug
Chong Wai
as Pool thug / Sheng's thug
Hung Fung
as Zhang Lie's impersonator
Johnny Cheung Wa
as Lie's gunman
Wong Yu
as Lei Li
Lau Yat-Fan
as Mahjong cheat
Chan Leung
as Scarface
Ng Kwok-Kai
as Pool thug
Sai Gwa-Pau
as Casino gambler
Patrick Tse Yin
as Luo Sihai
Wong Jing
as Mahjong cheat
Lee Tim-Sing
as Mahjong cheat
Wan Seung-Lam
as Train passenger's relative / gangster
Lam Tit-Ching
as Casino gambler
Ha Kwok-Wing
as Lie's gunman
Cheng Wai-Ching
as Extra
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam
as Lieutenant Guo Sheng
Ching Miao
David Lam Wai
as Casino security
Cheung Hei
as Casino gambler
Man Man
as Sihai's man
Wong Ka-Leung
as Rascal
Cecilia Wong
as Zhang Xiao Yong
Lee Pang-Fei
as General Zhu
Chan Siu-Kai
as Pool thug / Guard
Sham Chin-Bo
as Pool thug
Fung Ming
as Casino gambler
Chen Kuan-Tai
as Zhang Lie
Chan Shen
as Huang Jiang
Lam Fai-Wong
as Mr. Fussy
Fung Ging-Man
as Supervisor Dong
Ma Hon-Yuen
as Sheng's thug
Lam Chi-Tai
as Casino security
Mama Hung
as Train passenger's relative
Tsui Oi-Sam
as Train passenger
Chen Szu-Chia
as Ms Zhou Ling
Shum Lo
as Jiu
Gam Tin-Chue
as Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler
Lee Fat-Yuen
as Guard
