# God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)

> A telekinetic gambling prodigy is hurled from 1991 into 1937 Shanghai, where comic chaos and family destiny stand between him and home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36544

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
- Director: Wong Jing
- Cast: Stephen Chow, Gong Li, Ray Lui, Charles Heung, Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu, Richard Ng Man-Tat, Sharla Cheung  Man, John Ching Tung
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101783/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: irreverent, witty, energetic, fun movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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