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Challenge of the Gamesters (1981): Cast

Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) movie poster

Challenge of the Gamesters is a 1981 action drama starring Wong Jing as Mahjong cheat, Tony Lee Wan-Miu and Gam Tin-Chue. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
Cantonese
Studio
Shaw Brothers
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Challenge of the Gamesters About?

The premise of Challenge of the Gamesters without spoilers.

A early example of the new‑wave gambling genre, this film marked one of Wong Jing’s first successes before he went on to dominate Hong Kong cinema for two decades. Packed with Japanese spies, Shanghai tycoons, glamorous starlets and plenty of intrigue, the heroes out‑wit even Bond at mahjong and other local games, proving the cube can be mightier than the baccarat card.

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Cast & crew

Challenge of the Gamesters Cast & Characters

Wong Jing leads the cast as Mahjong cheat, with Tony Lee Wan-Miu as Japanese ambassador and Gam Tin-Chue as Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler.

Also Starring in Challenge of the Gamesters

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Challenge of the Gamesters Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Qian wang dou qian ba” and “千王斗千霸”.

Also known as
  • Qian wang dou qian ba
  • 千王斗千霸

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Challenge of the Gamesters FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Challenge of the Gamesters, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Challenge of the Gamesters?

Challenge of the Gamesters runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Challenge of the Gamesters released?

Challenge of the Gamesters was released on April 30, 1981.

Who is in the cast of Challenge of the Gamesters?

Challenge of the Gamesters stars Wong Jing as Mahjong cheat, Tony Lee Wan-Miu as Japanese ambassador and Gam Tin-Chue as Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler, among 55 credited actors.

Does Challenge of the Gamesters have a post-credit scene?

No. Challenge of the Gamesters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Challenge of the Gamesters in?

The original language of Challenge of the Gamesters is Cantonese.

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