Born to Gamble
爛賭英雄
Synopsis
Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Screenplay & Story
- Wong Jing, Tony Leung Hung-Wah
- Original Title
- 爛賭英雄
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Paragon Films, Golden Harvest Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wong Jing
Wong Jing, Tony Leung Hung-Wah
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Chua Lam
Department Leadership Roster
Wong Jing
Director
Chua Lam
Producer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wong Jing
Writer
Tony Leung Hung-Wah
Writer
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What is Born to Gamble about?
Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...
Who directed Born to Gamble?
Born to Gamble was directed by Wong Jing.
Who stars in Born to Gamble?
The principal cast of Born to Gamble includes Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung, Joyce Godenzi, Stanley Fung Shui-Fan, Wong Jing, Chor Yuen.
When was Born to Gamble released and how long is it?
Born to Gamble was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.