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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageCantonese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy
Votes22
DirectorCorey Yuen, Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
WritersJeffrey Lau Chun-Wai
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Top Bet
About The Top Bet
Sing and Mei are two siblings with special powers which the former uses to gamble. When both are unavailable, a gangster hires Fanny, a con artist, to compete in a gambling competition.
Directed by Corey Yuen, Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai, The Top Bet leans on a strong ensemble — Carol Cheng, Anita Mui Yim-Fong, Richard Ng Man-Tat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1991.
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