God of Gamblers
1989
2h 6min
Ko Chun is an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian neighbour. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and regresses to a child-like state. Knife takes care of Ko and begins to exploit Ko's gambling talents.
Storyline
Ko Chun is an extremely talented and well known gambler. On the eve of a big confrontation with a famous Singaporean gambler, Ko walks into a trap set by Knife, an avid but a so-so gambler, meant for an Indian neighbour. Struck on the head, Ko suffers from amnesia and regresses to a child-like state. Knife takes care of Ko and begins to exploit Ko's gambling talents.
Cast
Chow Yun-Fat
Ko Chun / 'The God of Gamblers'
Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Michael Chan / Little Knife / Dagger
Joey Wong Cho-Yin
Jane
Sharla Cheung Man
Janet
Charles Heung Wah-Keung
Lung Ng / Dragon Five
Lung Fong
Ko Yee
Bau Hon-Lam
Chan Kam Sing
Yeung Chak-Lam
Nam
Shing Fui-On
Big Mouth
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Loanshark Shing
Ronald Wong
Crawl
Wong San
Jane's Father
Seung-Goon Yuk
Jane's Mother
Law Ching-Ho
Motel Manager
Michiko Nishiwaki
Miss Chi
Luk Chuen
Mr. Wang
Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Doctor Toneg Wong
Yeung Yuk-mui
Waitress Asked to Deal Cards
Wong Jing
Whoremonger in Love Motel (uncredited)
Chan Lap-Ban
Knife's Mother
Benz Kong To-Hoi
Croupier on Boat
Chan Yiu-Kwong
Johnny Cheung Wa
Kwong, Shing's Man
Xiong Xinxin
Shing's Man
Chow Chi-Hung
Nam's Man
Ridley Tsui Bo-wah
Thug on Train
Kong Long
Thug on Train
Paul Wong Kwan
Thug on Train
Lau Shung-Fung
Assassin
Douglas Kung Cheung-Tak
Thug
Ken Yip Wing-Kin
Thug
Mak Shu-San
Wai Ching
Gambler
Jack Wong Wai-Leung
Assassin
Ha Kwok-Wing
Assassin
Ernest Mauser
Fan Chin-Hung
Assassin
Peter Kwok Bei-Dak
Lau Kong
Ko Yee (voice)
Mansook Ahmed
Man with Dogs
Michael Chow Man-Kin
Casino Manager (uncredited)
Rocky Lai Keung-Kun
(uncredited)
Jameson Lam Wa-Fan
(uncredited)
Wan Seung-Lam
(uncredited)
Wong Chi-Hok
(uncredited)
Alex Yip Choi-Nam
Thug
Danny Ng Wai-Yip
Yiu Chan-Lam
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