Games Gamblers Play
鬼馬雙星
Synopsis
Michael Hui stars as Wen, a convict who's always out to make a quick dollar through gambling. Being behind bars doesn't stop him from making something off of his gambling skills. Samuel Hui co-stars as Chieh,a novice gambler who gets into trouble one day when he tries to steal casino chips from a crooked card dealer Dean Shek). Whilst in jail, Chieh meets Wen and the latter agrees to become his mentor. Can Wen and Chieh make a fortune from their combined skills or will the duo wind up back in prison?
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Games Gamblers Play (1974) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-23
Top Cast
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Michael Hui Koon-Man
Man
Sam Hui
Kit
Ricky Hui Koon-Ying
Gambler at Beach
Betty Ting Pei
Pei Pei
Lisa Lui Yau-Wai
Siu Mei
Roy Chiao
Man at Milk Bar Getting Parking Ticket
Judy Dirkin
Girl at Milk Bar
Chin Ti
Fatty
Wong Sam
Boss Ching
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
Bully
Helena Law Lan
Man's Wife
Dean Shek Tin
Casino Clerk
Fung Ngai
Casino Manager
James Wong Jim
Wong But-Man
Elaine Sun Wing-Yan
Game Show Hostess
Tiu Man-Ming
Game Show Hostess
Cheng Siu-Ping
Mrs. Chow
Sammo Hung
Beach Rascal
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1989
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hui Koon-Man
- Screenplay & Story
- Lau Tin-Chi, Michael Hui Koon-Man, Thomas Tang Wai-Hung
- Original Score
- Joseph Koo, Sam Hui
- Original Title
- 鬼馬雙星
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Lau Tin-Chi, Michael Hui Koon-Man, Thomas Tang Wai-Hung
Joseph Koo, Sam Hui
Tadashi Nishimoto
Raymond Chow
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Director
Lau Tin-Chi
Writer
Michael Hui Koon-Man
Writer
Thomas Tang Wai-Hung
Writer
Raymond Chow
Producer
Tadashi Nishimoto
Director of Photography
Joseph Koo
Original Music Composer
Sam Hui
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Games Gamblers Play
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What is Games Gamblers Play about?
Michael Hui stars as Wen, a convict who's always out to make a quick dollar through gambling. Being behind bars doesn't stop him from making something off of his gambling skills. Samuel Hui co-stars as Chieh,a novice gambler who gets into trouble one day when he tries to steal casino chips from a crooked card dealer Dean Shek). Whilst in jail, Chieh meets Wen and the latter agrees to become his mentor. Can Wen and Chieh make a fortune from their combined skills or will the duo wind up back in prison?
Who directed Games Gamblers Play?
Games Gamblers Play was directed by Michael Hui Koon-Man.
Who stars in Games Gamblers Play?
The principal cast of Games Gamblers Play includes Michael Hui Koon-Man, Sam Hui, Ricky Hui Koon-Ying, Betty Ting Pei, Lisa Lui Yau-Wai.
When was Games Gamblers Play released and how long is it?
Games Gamblers Play was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Games Gamblers Play?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Games Gamblers Play was composed by Joseph Koo, Sam Hui.