Challenge of the Gamesters (1981)
Original title: 千王鬥千霸
Challenge of the Gamesters is a 1981 Chinese-language action movie directed by Wong Jing, with a running time of 1h 40m. It stars Wong Yu, Patrick Tse Yin and 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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What is Challenge of the Gamesters about?
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.
When was Challenge of the Gamesters released?
Challenge of the Gamesters was released on 30 April 1981.
How long is Challenge of the Gamesters?
Challenge of the Gamesters runs 1h 40m.
Who made Challenge of the Gamesters?
Challenge of the Gamesters was directed by Wong Jing.
Where can I watch Challenge of the Gamesters?
Challenge of the Gamesters is available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
Where to watch Challenge of the Gamesters
Stream: Shout! Factory Amazon Channel