King Gambler
賭王大騙局
Synopsis
Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of the Sha family. But Peng also has a Sha family member blinded in retaliation for an earlier loss, leaving the Sha family with a debt of vengeance that needs to be repaid! Sha Tong (Zong Hua) sets in motion an elaborate plan to make turn the rich and affluent Peng into a penniless former king of the gambling world! But can the "Card Tyrant" be bested?
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Tsung Hua
Sha Tong, Gamble King
Chen Kuan-Tai
Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Chen Ping
Mrs Peng Tian Shi
Shih Chung-Tien
Sha Qian Li / Lord Qi
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
Mrs Sha Qian Li
Wang Hsieh
Tong's sifu
Ku Feng
Diao Guang Tai
Fan Mei-Sheng
Sha Wu Lin
Teresa Ha Ping
Mrs Sha Wu Lin
Chui Ga-Lam
Xiao Qian
Wong Chung
Tong's 3rd brother
Liu Wu-Chi
Xian Er
Ma Chien-Tang
Shi's brother-in-law
Chan Shen
Mr Li
Chiang Yang
Mr Zhang
Ku Wen-Chung
Mr Ma
Sai Gwa-Pau
Waiter
Ng Yam-Chuen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheng Kang
- Screenplay & Story
- Sha Tsai-Chien
- Original Title
- 賭王大騙局
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheng Kang
Sha Tsai-Chien
Department Leadership Roster
Cheng Kang
Director
Sha Tsai-Chien
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About King Gambler
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What is King Gambler about?
Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of the Sha family. But Peng also has a Sha family member blinded in retaliation for an earlier loss, leaving the Sha family with a debt of vengeance that needs to be repaid! Sha Tong (Zong Hua) sets in motion an elaborate plan to make turn the rich and affluent Peng into a penniless former king of the gambling world! But can the "Card Tyrant" be bested?
Who directed King Gambler?
King Gambler was directed by Cheng Kang.
Who stars in King Gambler?
The principal cast of King Gambler includes Tsung Hua, Chen Kuan-Tai, Chen Ping, Shih Chung-Tien, Ou-Yang Sha-Fei.
When was King Gambler released and how long is it?
King Gambler was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.