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.
Director: Wong Jing
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Wong Yu as Lei Li |
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Patrick Tse Yin as Luo Sihai |
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Chen Kuan-Tai as Zhang Lie |
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Melvin Wong as Lieutenant Guo Sheng |
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Cecilia Wong as Zhang Xiao Yong |
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Chen Szu-Chia as Ms Zhou Ling |
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Pei Ju-Hua as Lu Lu |
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Chan Shen as Huang Jiang |
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Yang Chi-Ching as Lao Feng |
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Shum Lo as Jiu |
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Yang Hsiung as Lie's chauffeur |
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Ching Miao as |
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Lau Yat-Fan as Mahjong cheat |
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Wong Jing as Mahjong cheat |
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Lee Tim-Sing as Mahjong cheat |
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Lam Fai-Wong as Mr. Fussy |
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Lee Pang-Fei as General Zhu |
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Tony Lee Wan-Miu as Japanese ambassador |
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Chow Kin-Ping as Ling's fan |
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Wang Han-Chen as Pool fight score keeper |
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Fung Ging-Man as Supervisor Dong |
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Ma Hon-Yuen as Sheng's thug |
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Ngai Tim-Choi as Casino security |
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David Lam Wai as Casino security |
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Lam Chi-Tai as Casino security |
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Chan Leung as Scarface |
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Hung San-Nam as Lie's bodyguard/Servant |
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Wan Seung-Lam as Train passenger's relative / gangster (uncredited) |
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Mama Hung as Train passenger's relative (uncredited) |
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Tsui Oi-Sam as Train passenger (uncredited) |
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Chan Siu-Kai as Pool thug / Guard (uncredited) |
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Sham Chin-Bo as Pool thug (uncredited) |
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To Wai-Wo as Pool thug (uncredited) |
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Ng Kwok-Kai as Pool thug (uncredited) |
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Cheung Bing-Chan as Pool thug / Guard (uncredited) |
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Chong Wai as Pool thug / Sheng's thug (uncredited) |
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Hung Fung as Zhang Lie's impersonator |
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Cheung Hei as Casino gambler (uncredited) |
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Sai Gwa-Pau as Casino gambler (uncredited) |
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Ting Tung as Casino gambler (uncredited) |
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Fung Ming as Casino gambler (uncredited) |
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Lau Chun as Casino gambler (uncredited) |
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Lam Tit-Ching as Casino gambler (uncredited) |
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Gam Tin-Chue as Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler (uncredited) |
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Ha Kwok-Wing as Lie's gunman (uncredited) |
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Johnny Cheung Wa as Lie's gunman (uncredited) |
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Wan Yiu-Cho as Lie's gunman (uncredited) |
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Lee Fat-Yuen as Guard (uncredited) |
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Sa Au as Guard (uncredited) |
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Wong Chi-Keung as Guard (uncredited) |
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Man Man as Sihai's man (uncredited) |
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Cho Kin as Li's butler (uncredited) |
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Wong Ka-Leung as Rascal (uncredited) |
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Yiu Man-Kei as Extra (uncredited) |
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Cheng Wai-Ching as Extra (uncredited) |
| Directing | Wong Jing | Director |
| Writing | Wong Jing | Writer |
| Production | Mona Fong Yat-Wah | Producer |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung | Editor |
| Directing | Yuen Cheung-Yan | Action Director |
| Lighting | Chan Fen | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wu Hsu-Ching | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Lam Wah-Chiu | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Chan Fai-Yim | Lighting Technician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peng Yen-Lien | Hairdresser |
| Camera | Cho On-Sun | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liu Chi-Yu | Costume Design |
| Directing | Stephen Wong Wai-Him | Assistant Director |
| Production | Wan Pak-Nam | Associate Producer |
| Art | Yuen Cheung | Props |
| Crew | Cheng Wai-Ching | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Editing | Lau Shiu-Gwong | Editor |
| Crew | Chan King-Sam | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Yuen Yat-Choh | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Production | Run Run Shaw | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Keung Hoi-Man | Still Photographer |
| Production | Law Lun | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Lui Kam-Fong | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Choi Yin-Chung | Costume Design |
| Sound | Tang Siu-Lam | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay | Production Manager |
