Do San (the God of gamblers) is a legendary gambler helped by his supernatural abilities. He undertakes to help a friend pay a debt by beating his friend's advisory at the card table. Despite being assigned a bodyguard, Do San has a freak accident, which leaves him with partial memory loss and at the mental stage of a child. The small-time hustler Knife, his side-kick, and his girlfriend, responsible for the accident, takes care of the mentally disabled Do San. After some time, they discover that he has not lost all of his powers and take him on a round at the local gambling halls. After being chased by both Knife's loan shark and enemies closer to the home of Do San, a final showdown at the card tables may take place. (Source: Staale A. Olsen at MyDramaList) Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(台灣)
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
Cast & Credits
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![Chow Yun Fat in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)]( "Chow Yun Fat in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)")
Chow Yun Fat Main Role -
![Andy Lau in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)]( "Andy Lau in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)")
Andy Lau Main Role -
![Shing Fui On in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)]( "Shing Fui On in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)")
Shing Fui OnKauSupport Role -
![Joey Wong in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)]( "Joey Wong in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)")
Joey WongJaneSupport Role -
![Charles Heung in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)]( "Charles Heung in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)")
Charles Heung“Dragon Five”Support Role -
![Pau Hon Lam in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)]( "Pau Hon Lam in God of Gamblers Hong Kong Movie (1989)")
Pau Hon LamChan Kam SingSupport Role
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Reviews
Verstility is the name of the game
Original Hong Kong VersionEven with this ancient DVD print full of screen tearing and damaged frames, God of Gamblers showcases one of Chow Yun-Fat's most versatile performances effortlessly switching back and forth between impeccably suave and utterly adorable on a dime. Backed by the ever-amazing Andy Lau, it's really only two extremely questionable moments that hold this film back from being rated any higher. Even then Wong Jing's intense gambling drama is a classic of Hong Kong cinema and one I will definitely pick up on Blu-ray. I do question the sheer number of sequels and spin-offs though with one of them being a time travel story... Nonetheless, sign me up.
