Film

Challenge of the Gamesters

1981 · 1h 40m · Action · Drama

IMDb

6.3

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.

Wong Yu

Lei Li

Patrick Tse Yin

Luo Sihai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Zhang Lie

Melvin Wong King-Sun

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

• Wong JingDirector · Writer
• Mona Fong Yat-WahProducer
• Run Run ShawExecutive Producer
• Lam Wah-ChiuDirector of Photography
• Cho On-SunDirector of Photography
• Tang Siu-LamOriginal Music Composer
• Chiang Hsing-LungEditor
• Lau Shiu-GwongEditor

Release date

April 30, 1981

Status

Released

Original language

cn

Runtime

1h 40m

Rated

IIA

Genres

Action, Drama