Life Gamble
生死門
Synopsis
Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.
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Life Gamble (1978) - 2016 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-02
Top Cast
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Alexander Fu Sheng
Yun Xiang
Phillip Kwok Chui
Qiu Zi-Yu
Lo Meng
Mo Jun-Feng
Li Yi-Min
Master Nan
Ku Feng
Chief Constable Xiao
Lin Chen-Chi
Xiao Qiang
Shirley Yu Sha-Li
Peng Shuang-Shuang
Lau Wai-Ling
Zhen Liu-Xiang
Lam Fai-Wong
Cui
Suen Shu-Pei
Cheng Zhang-Po
Dick Wei
Jin Ba
Chiang Sheng
Xiao Tang
Lu Feng
Yan Zi-Fei
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Wu Hao
Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Xiao Hong
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Mao Kai-Yuan
Chow Kin-Ping
Mao Kai-Yuan's Man (uncredited)
Siu Yuk-Lung
Master Nan's Man (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Screenplay & Story
- Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
- Original Score
- Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 生死門
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Cheh
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Kung Mu-To
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Run Run Shaw, Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Department Leadership Roster
Chang Cheh
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Chang Cheh
Screenplay
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Design
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life Gamble
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What is Life Gamble about?
Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.
Who directed Life Gamble?
Life Gamble was directed by Chang Cheh.
Who stars in Life Gamble?
The principal cast of Life Gamble includes Alexander Fu Sheng, Phillip Kwok Chui, Lo Meng, Li Yi-Min, Ku Feng.
When was Life Gamble released and how long is it?
Life Gamble was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Life Gamble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life Gamble was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.