# God of Gamblers (1989)

> A legendary gambler with a childlike mind joins forces with a guilt-ridden hustler for a riotous journey through Hong Kong gambling halls and dangerous criminal rivalries.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9832

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Wong Jing
- Cast: Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wong, Sharla Cheung  Man, Charles Heung, Lung Fong, Bau Hon-Lam, Yeung Chak-Lam
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: flamboyant, witty, sentimental, action movie night, hong kong cinema marathon

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- [The Top Bet (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/112287)
- [Curry & Pepper (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/92547)
- [God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/36544)
- [Project Gutenberg (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/369547)
- [Once a Thief (1991)](https://ember.film/movie/31636)
- [God of Gamblers II (1990)](https://ember.film/movie/39585)
- [Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/1779)
- [Young and Dangerous (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/25211)
- [Fat Choi Spirit (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/41422)
- [City on Fire (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/27132)

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