Gambling Baron
地下賭王
Synopsis
Chen Chun (Max Mok) and San (Roy Cheung) are two low-level mainland gangsters who open their own gambling outfit. When Chen Chun winds up killing the owner of a rival parlor, he flees to Hong Kong where he soon falls in with a heroin-addicted hooker named Fang (Lee Suet Man). They inevitably fall in love, but soon their bliss is shattered with the news that Chen's gambling venture has been taken over by a notorious gangster called Bolo Guy (Jimmy Lung Fong) and his mainland girlfriend Melia (Jacqueline Ng) who has been killed. Chen goes back over the border looking to set things right.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yang Chuan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
- Original Title
- 地下賭王
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Cheung Sing Movie Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yang Chuan
Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
Jacky Leung Gwok-Wing
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy Leung Chi-Ming
Screenplay
Yang Chuan
Director
Jacky Leung Gwok-Wing
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What is Gambling Baron about?
Chen Chun (Max Mok) and San (Roy Cheung) are two low-level mainland gangsters who open their own gambling outfit. When Chen Chun winds up killing the owner of a rival parlor, he flees to Hong Kong where he soon falls in with a heroin-addicted hooker named Fang (Lee Suet Man). They inevitably fall in love, but soon their bliss is shattered with the news that Chen's gambling venture has been taken over by a notorious gangster called Bolo Guy (Jimmy Lung Fong) and his mainland girlfriend Melia (Jacqueline Ng) who has been killed. Chen goes back over the border looking to set things right.
Who directed Gambling Baron?
Gambling Baron was directed by Yang Chuan.
Who stars in Gambling Baron?
The principal cast of Gambling Baron includes Max Mok Siu-Chung, Roy Cheung Yiu-Yeung, Jacqueline Ng Suet-Man, Billy Chow Bei-Lei, Fan Chin-Hung.
When was Gambling Baron released and how long is it?
Gambling Baron was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.