Challenge of the Gamesters
1981
100 minutes
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.
Top Cast
Wong Yu
Lei Li
Patrick Tse Yin
Luo Sihai
Chen Kuan-Tai
Zhang Lie
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam
Lieutenant Guo Sheng
Cecilia Wong
Zhang Xiao Yong
Chen Szu-Chia
Ms Zhou Ling
Pei Ju-Hua
Lu Lu
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
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