Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy weekend
- hong kong movie night
What sets it apart
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The search for a new gambling saint and the resulting contests organize the story.
Uncle Tat discovers the seemingly dimwitted mainlander God Bless You as a prospective new gambling champion.
The film combines gambling competition with broad comedy and action-oriented character conflict.
The protagonist is explicitly characterized as a mainlander introduced into a Hong Kong-centered gambling world.
Films like The Saint of Gamblers, and why
All for the Winner
Hong Kong gambling comedy combining outsized comic personalities, competitive games, and action set pieces.
God of Gamblers
A Wong Jing-associated Hong Kong gambling farce built around comic misunderstandings and exaggerated action.
The Kung Fu Cult Master
Broad Cantonese action comedy featuring eccentric characters, slapstick energy, and martial arts spectacle.
Movie Details
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Release Date
- 1995-06-28
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Eric Kot Man-Fai
- Richard Ng Man-Tat
- Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
- Ben Lam Kwok-Bun
- Diana Pang Dan
- Donnie Yen
- Ashton Chen Xiaolong
- Corey Yuen
- Shing Fui-On
- John Ching Tung
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 The Saint of Gamblers about?
- A foolish-looking mainlander is recruited to become Hong Kong’s next gambling legend in a gleeful clash of wagers, rivalries, and comic action.
- What is The Saint of Gamblers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Saint of Gamblers as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Saint of Gamblers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Saint of Gamblers as mild.
- Which films are like The Saint of Gamblers?
- Films with a similar feel include All for the Winner, God of Gamblers, and The Kung Fu Cult Master.
- How long is The Saint of Gamblers?
- The Saint of Gamblers runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Saint of Gamblers?
- In United States, The Saint of Gamblers is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
