Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- boisterous
- action movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael and Sing begin as competing gamblers seeking recognition but must cooperate to defend the God of Gamblers' reputation.
The plot centers on Sing's ambition to become Ko Chun's successor and on efforts to manipulate the God of Gamblers' public image.
The film combines gambling rivalries with action-film and martial-arts conventions under Wong Jing's comic direction.
A gang boss seeks to ruin the God of Gamblers' name, giving the characters a concrete shared cause.
Films like God of Gamblers II, and why
All for the Winner
shared hong kong action comedy, gambling spectacle, comic rivalry, and martial arts set pieces
God of Gamblers
shared gambling competition, flamboyant action, comic bravado, and hong kong genre entertainment
Kung Fu Hustle
shared stephen chow physical comedy, martial arts parody, and underdog rivalry
The Conmen
shared hong kong gambling drama, charismatic hustlers, and heightened action-comedy tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Release Date
- 1990-12-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (121)
Cast
- Andy Lau
- Stephen Chow
- Charles Heung
- Sharla Cheung Man
- Richard Ng Man-Tat
- Monica Chan Fat-yung
- Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
- Pal Sinn Lap-Man
- John Ching Tung
- Ronald Wong
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is God of Gamblers II about?
- A brash young gambler and his admired rival turn competition into comic partnership when a gang boss targets the legend they both revere.
- What is God of Gamblers II like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of God of Gamblers II as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is God of Gamblers II violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in God of Gamblers II as moderate.
- Which films are like God of Gamblers II?
- Films with a similar feel include All for the Winner, God of Gamblers, Kung Fu Hustle, and The Conmen.
- How long is God of Gamblers II?
- God of Gamblers II runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch God of Gamblers II?
- In United States, God of Gamblers II is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
