Challenge of the Gamesters - 1981

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.

100min
1981
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Wong Yu profile pictureWong YuLei Li
Chen Kuan-tai profile pictureChen Kuan-taiZhang Lie
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam profile pictureMelvin Wong Gam-SamLieutenant Guo Sheng
Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau profile pictureCecilia Wong Hang-SauZhang Xiao Yong
Szu-Chia Chen profile pictureSzu-Chia ChenMs Zhou Ling
Chan Shen profile pictureChan ShenHuang Jiang
Wong Jing profile pictureWong JingMahjong cheat
Lee Tim-sing profile pictureLee Tim-singMahjong cheat
Lam Fai-Wong profile pictureLam Fai-WongMr. Fussy
Lee Pang-Fei profile pictureLee Pang-FeiGeneral Zhu
Tony Lee Wan-Miu profile pictureTony Lee Wan-MiuJapanese ambassador
Wang Han-Chen profile pictureWang Han-ChenPool fight score keeper
Fung Ging-Man profile pictureFung Ging-ManSupervisor Dong
Ngai Tim-Choi profile pictureNgai Tim-ChoiCasino security
David Lam Wai profile pictureDavid Lam WaiCasino security
Lam Chi-Tai profile pictureLam Chi-TaiCasino security
Wan Seung-Lam profile pictureWan Seung-LamTrain passenger's relative / gangster
Tsui Oi-Sam profile pictureTsui Oi-SamTrain passenger
Chan Siu-Kai profile pictureChan Siu-KaiPool thug / Guard
To Wai-Wo profile pictureTo Wai-WoPool thug
Cheung Hei profile pictureCheung HeiCasino gambler
Sai Gwa-Pau profile pictureSai Gwa-PauCasino gambler
Ting Tung profile pictureTing TungCasino gambler
Fung Ming profile pictureFung MingCasino gambler
Lau Chun profile pictureLau ChunCasino gambler
Lam Tit-Ching profile pictureLam Tit-ChingCasino gambler
Gam Tin-Chue profile pictureGam Tin-ChueCasino gambler / Mahjong gambler
Ha Kwok-Wing profile pictureHa Kwok-WingLie's gunman
Johnny Cheung Wa profile pictureJohnny Cheung WaLie's gunman
Man Man profile pictureMan ManSihai's man

About Challenge of the Gamesters

Challenge of the Gamesters Overview

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.

Runtime: 100min

Extra details

Original Title: 千王鬥千霸
Original Language: iso_639_1.cn
Directed By: Wong Jing
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers