Hong Kong / Apr 30, 1981 / IIA
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chan Shen | Huang Jiang |
| Yang Chi-Ching | Lao Feng |
| Shum Lo | Jiu |
| Yang Hsiung | Lie's chauffeur |
| Ching Miao | |
| Lau Yat-Fan | Mahjong cheat |
| Wong Jing | Mahjong cheat |
| Lee Tim-Sing | Mahjong cheat |
| Lam Fai-Wong | Mr. Fussy |
| Lee Pang-Fei | General Zhu |
| Tony Lee Wan-Miu | Japanese ambassador |
| 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 |
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| Lam Chi-Tai | Casino security |
| Chan Leung | Scarface |
| Hung San-Nam | Lie's bodyguard/Servant |
| Wan Seung-Lam | Train passenger's relative / gangster |
| Mama Hung | 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 |
| Hung Fung | 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 |
Genres
ActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 千王鬥千霸 |
| Original language | 广州话 / 廣州話 (CN) |
| Spoken languages | 广州话 / 廣州話 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1981 |
| Executive producer | Run Run Shaw |
| Production | Mona Fong Yat-Wah, Wan Pak-Nam |
| Writer | Wong Jing |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lau Shiu-Gwong |
| Cinematography | Lam Wah-Chiu, Cho On-Sun, Keung Hoi-Man |
| Assistant directors | Stephen Wong Wai-Him, Wong Jing, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Lui Kam-Fong |
| Lighting | Chan Fen, Chan Fai-Yim |
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| Camera operators | Lam Wah-Chiu, Cho On-Sun, Keung Hoi-Man |
| Additional photography | Lam Wah-Chiu, Cho On-Sun, Keung Hoi-Man |
| Production design | Yuen Cheung |
| Art direction | Yuen Cheung |
| Set decoration | Yuen Cheung |
| Music | Tang Siu-Lam |
| Sound | Tang Siu-Lam |
| Costume design | Liu Chi-Yu, Choi Yin-Chung, Wu Hsu-Ching, Peng Yen-Lien |
| Makeup | Wu Hsu-Ching, Peng Yen-Lien, Liu Chi-Yu, Choi Yin-Chung |
| Hairstyling | Wu Hsu-Ching, Peng Yen-Lien, Liu Chi-Yu, Choi Yin-Chung |
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