Games Gamblers Play (1974)
1h 47m
Running Time
October 16, 1974Release Date
Games Gamblers Play (1974)
1h 47m
Running Time
October 16, 1974Release Date
Plot.
Michael Hui stars as Wen, a convict who's always out to make a quick dollar through gambling. Being behind bars doesn't stop him from making something off of his gambling skills. Samuel Hui co-stars as Chieh,a novice gambler who gets into trouble one day when he tries to steal casino chips from a crooked card dealer Dean Shek). Whilst in jail, Chieh meets Wen and the latter agrees to become his mentor. Can Wen and Chieh make a fortune from their combined skills or will the duo wind up back in prison?
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Cast & Crew.
Sam Hui Koon-Kit
Lau Jan Kit
Michael Hui
Tang Kwok Man
Ricky Hui
Gambler at beach
Betty Ting Pei
Pei Pei
Sammo Hung
Beach rascal
Lisa Lui Yau-Wai
Siu Mei
T.C. Lau
Writer
Roy Chiao
Man at milk bar getting parking ticket
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 16, 1974
Original Name鬼馬雙星
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 47m
Filming LocationsHong Kong, People's Republic of China
Genres
Wiki.
Games Gamblers Play (Chinese: 鬼馬雙星) is a 1974 Hong Kong comedy film directed by and starring Michael Hui, with action direction by Sammo Hung. The film also co-stars Sam Hui, who also served as one of the film's music composers.
Although very successful and netting more than 6 millions Hong Kong dollars at the box offices, the film was criticized because there “gambling is no longer a social vice but a means by which one can get ahead quickly by achieving instant monetary gains. The concept of morality or righteousness is irrelevant: the utilitarian motive of individual accumulation of instant wealth is paramount.”
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