Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- flamboyant
- witty
- sentimental
- action movie night
- hong kong cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ko Chun suffers partial memory loss and regresses to a childlike mental state, creating the film's central comic and dramatic engine.
Poker and other card games drive suspense through tricks, supernatural-seeming ability, and climactic high-stakes confrontations.
Knife and his companions care for Ko Chun after their responsibility for the accident, turning hustling into protective loyalty.
The film combines gambling melodrama, martial arts, shootouts, comic misadventure, and stunt spectacle in the characteristic late-1980s Hong Kong commercial mode.
Films like God of Gamblers, and why
All for the Winner
shared hong kong action comedy, charismatic gambler protagonist, stunt-driven spectacle, and playful criminal rivalry
God of Gamblers II
shared gambling-centered suspense, flamboyant card-table showdowns, hong kong action style, and comic momentum
The Top Bet
shared casino rivalry, martial arts action, comic relief, and high-stakes card-game spectacle
The Sting
shared stylish gambling set pieces, crime intrigue, comic bravado, and charismatic male leads
Movie Details
- Director
- Wong Jing
- Release Date
- 1989-12-14
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (199)
Cast
- Chow Yun-Fat
- Andy Lau
- Joey Wong
- Sharla Cheung Man
- Charles Heung
- Lung Fong
- Bau Hon-Lam
- Yeung Chak-Lam
- Shing Fui-On
- Richard Ng Man-Tat
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 about?
- 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.
- What is God of Gamblers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of God of Gamblers as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is God of Gamblers violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in God of Gamblers as moderate.
- Which films are like God of Gamblers?
- Films with a similar feel include All for the Winner, God of Gamblers II, The Top Bet, and The Sting.
- How long is God of Gamblers?
- God of Gamblers runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch God of Gamblers?
- In United States, God of Gamblers is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
