Bet to Basic
打雀英雄傳
Synopsis
Inferior gangster Flying Dragon has a bad habit of gambling, he thus offends the three great gamble deceivers. Luckily his younger cousin, Roy, who comes back from America is extraordinarily lucky, he can win every round of the game and saves Flying Dragon. Flying Dragon hence brings Roy to Mahjong casino to earn money for him. Roy observes the rivalry between two Mahjong geniuses Hua San Yuan and Ge He Qing by chance, he witnesses the fate of them - one turns to be insane and one becomes bankrupt, and decides not to snatch the reputation of "The King of Mahjong". Though Roy has no desire to seize the fame, his good luck elicits the worry of aggressive Mie Luo who then plans to harm Roy.
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打雀英雄傳 【Mahjong】Regular Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-31
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Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Lloyd
Rain Lee Choi-Wah
Peggy / Pui Yi
Yuen Wah
Sam Yuen Wah
Eric Kot Man-Fai
Scott
Chin Ka-Lok
Flying Dragon
Tommy Yuen Man-On
Tommy
Samuel Pang King-Chi
Morpheus
Lee Kin-Yan
Dragoon
Viann Leung Wai-Ka
Ultimate Mahjong Contest Hostess
Emily Kwan Bo-Wai
Maggie Q
Ho Lin
Rosemary
Lo Fan
Zhang
James Ha Chim-Si
James
Charlie Cho Cha-Lee
Charlie
Chan Chi-Fai
Mang Fai (Morpheus's thug)
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Candy factory's boss
Kau Man-Lung
Nine
Benny Lai Keung-Kuen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Chung Shing-Yuen
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Chung Shing-Yuen
- Original Title
- 打雀英雄傳
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Chung Shing-Yuen
Paul Chung Shing-Yuen
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Chung Shing-Yuen
Director
Paul Chung Shing-Yuen
Writer
Billy Chan Wui-Ngai
Producer
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What is Bet to Basic about?
Inferior gangster Flying Dragon has a bad habit of gambling, he thus offends the three great gamble deceivers. Luckily his younger cousin, Roy, who comes back from America is extraordinarily lucky, he can win every round of the game and saves Flying Dragon. Flying Dragon hence brings Roy to Mahjong casino to earn money for him. Roy observes the rivalry between two Mahjong geniuses Hua San Yuan and Ge He Qing by chance, he witnesses the fate of them - one turns to be insane and one becomes bankrupt, and decides not to snatch the reputation of "The King of Mahjong". Though Roy has no desire to seize the fame, his good luck elicits the worry of aggressive Mie Luo who then plans to harm Roy.
Who directed Bet to Basic?
Bet to Basic was directed by Paul Chung Shing-Yuen.
Who stars in Bet to Basic?
The principal cast of Bet to Basic includes Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Rain Lee Choi-Wah, Yuen Wah, Eric Kot Man-Fai, Chin Ka-Lok.
When was Bet to Basic released and how long is it?
Bet to Basic was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.