Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
1h 40m
Running Time
April 30, 1981Release Date
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
1h 40m
Running Time
April 30, 1981Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Wong Yu
Lei Li
Patrick Tse Yin
Luo Sihai
Chen Kuan-Tai
Zhang Lie
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam
Lieutenant Guo Sheng
Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau
Zhang Xiao Yong
Chan Sze-Kai
Ms Zhou Ling
Ce
Actress
Pei Ju-Hua
Lu Lu
Chen Szu-Chia
Actress
Chan Shen
Huang Jiang
Yang Chi-Ching
Lao Feng
Hsi Chang
Actor
Shum Lo
Jiu
Yang Hsiung
Lie's chauffeur
Lau Yat-Fan
Mahjong cheat
Wong Jing
Mahjong cheat / Director / Writer
Lee Tim-sing
Mahjong cheat
Lam Fai-Wong
Mr. Fussy
Lee Pang-Fei
General Zhu
Tony Lee Wan-Miu
Japanese ambassador
Shao Kuang Liu
Editor
Chow Kin-Ping
Ling's fan
Wang Han-Chen
Pool fight score keeper
Fung Ging-Man
Supervisor Dong
Ma Hon-Yuen
Sheng's thug
Ngai Tim-Choi
Casino security
David Lam Wai
Casino security
Lam Chi-Tai
Casino security
Chan Leung
Scarface
Hung San-Nam
Lie's bodyguard/Servant
Wan Seung-Lam
Train passenger's relative / gangster
Chin Tsi-Ang
Train passenger's relative
Tsui Oi-Sam
Train passenger
Chan Siu-Kai
Pool thug / Guard
Sham Chin-Bo
Pool thug
To Wai-Wo
Pool thug
Ng Kwok-Kai
Pool thug
Cheung Bing-Chan
Pool thug / Guard
Chong Wai
Pool thug / Sheng's thug
Feng Hung
Zhang Lie's impersonator
Cheung Hei
Casino gambler
Sai Gwa-Pau
Casino gambler
Ting Tung
Casino gambler
Fung Ming
Casino gambler
Lau Chun
Casino gambler
Lam Tit-Ching
Casino gambler
Gam Tin-Chue
Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler
Ha Kwok-Wing
Lie's gunman
Johnny Cheung Wa
Lie's gunman
Wan Yiu-Cho
Lie's gunman
Lee Fat-Yuen
Guard
Sa Au
Guard
Wong Chi-Keung
Guard
Man Man
Sihai's man
Cho Kin
Li's butler
Wong Ka-Leung
Rascal
Yiu Man-Kei
Extra
Cheng Wai-Ching
Extra / Martial Arts Choreographer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Yuen Cheung-Yan
Action Director
Stephen Wong Wai-Him
Assistant Director
Lui Kam-Fong
Script Supervisor
Cho On-Sun
Director of Photography
Lam Wah-Chiu
Director of Photography
Chan Fen
Lighting Technician
Chan Fai-Yim
Lighting Technician
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Choi Yin-Chung
Costume Design
Wu Hsu-Ching
Makeup Artist
Peng Yen-Lien
Hairdresser
Lau Shiu-Gwong
Editor
Yuen Cheung
Props
Chan King-Sam
Scenic Artist
Tang Siu-Lam
Music
Yuen Yat-Choh
Martial Arts Choreographer
Sir Run Run Shaw
Executive Producer
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Production Manager
Wan Pak-Nam
Associate Producer
Law Lun
Unit Manager
Keung Hoi-Man
Still Photographer
Ching Miao
Media.
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