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Summary

Ko Chun is an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian neighbour. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and regresses to a child-like state. Knife takes care of Ko and begins to exploit Ko's gambling talents.

Details

Release Date: December 14, 1989

Runtime: 126 minutes

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama

Rating: 7.3/10 (167 votes)


God of Gamblers Collection

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Cast

  • Chow Yun-Fat

    Chow Yun-Fat

    Ko Chun / 'The God of Gamblers'

  • Andy Lau

    Andy Lau

    Michael "Dagger" Chan

  • Joey Wong Cho-Yin

    Joey Wong Cho-Yin

    Jane

  • Ronald Wong

    Ronald Wong

    Crawl

  • Charles Heung Wah-Keung

    Charles Heung Wah-Keung

    Lung Ng

  • Sharla Cheung Man

    Sharla Cheung Man

    Janet

  • Lung Fong

    Lung Fong

    Ko Yee

  • Bau Hon-Lam

    Bau Hon-Lam

    Chan Kam Sing

  • Shing Fui-On

    Shing Fui-On

    Big Mouth

  • Richard Ng Man-Tat

    Richard Ng Man-Tat

    Loanshark Shing

  • Yeung Chak-Lam

    Yeung Chak-Lam

    Nam

  • Wong San

    Wong San

    Jane's Father

  • Seung-Goon Yuk

    Seung-Goon Yuk

    Jane's Mother

  • Law Ching-Ho

    Law Ching-Ho

    Motel Manager

  • Michiko Nishiwaki

    Michiko Nishiwaki

    Miss Chi

  • Luk Chuen

    Luk Chuen

    Mr. Wang

  • Dennis Chan Kwok-San

    Dennis Chan Kwok-San

    Doctor Toneg Wong

  • Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui

    Strawberry Yeung Yuk-Mui

    Waitress Asked to Deal Cards

  • Chan Lap-Ban

    Chan Lap-Ban

    Knife's Mother

  • Benz Kong To-Hoi

    Benz Kong To-Hoi

    Croupier on Boat

  • Johnny Cheung Wa

    Johnny Cheung Wa

    Kwong, Shing's Man

  • Xiong Xinxin

    Xiong Xinxin

    Shing's Man

  • Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah

    Ridley Tsui Bo-Wah

    Thug on Train

  • Kong Long

    Kong Long

    Thug on Train

  • Paul Wong Kwan

    Paul Wong Kwan

    Thug on Train

  • Lau Shung-Fung

    Lau Shung-Fung

    Assassin

  • Mak Shu-San

    Mak Shu-San

  • Wai Ching

    Wai Ching

    Gambler

  • Jack Wong Wai-Leung

    Jack Wong Wai-Leung

    Assassin

  • Ha Kwok-Wing

    Ha Kwok-Wing

    Assassin

  • Ernest Mauser

    Ernest Mauser

  • Lau Kong

    Lau Kong

    Ko Yee (voice)

  • Michael Chow Man-Kin

    Michael Chow Man-Kin

    Casino Manager (uncredited)

  • Rocky Lai Keung-Ken

    Rocky Lai Keung-Ken

    (uncredited)

  • Jameson Lam Wa-Fan

    Jameson Lam Wa-Fan

    (uncredited)

  • Wan Seung-Lam

    Wan Seung-Lam

    (uncredited)

  • Danny Ng Wai-Yip

    Danny Ng Wai-Yip

  • Yiu Chan-Lam

    Yiu Chan-Lam