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Cast
Tsung Hua
as Sha Tong, Gamble King
Chen Kuan-Tai
as Peng Tian Shi, Card Tyrant
Chen Ping
as Mrs Peng Tian Shi
Shih Chung-Tien
as Sha Qian Li / Lord Qi
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei
as Mrs Sha Qian Li
Wang Hsieh
as Tong's sifu
Ku Feng
as Diao Guang Tai
Fan Mei-Sheng
as Sha Wu Lin
Teresa Ha Ping
as Mrs Sha Wu Lin
Chui Ga-Lam
as Xiao Qian
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1976
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes3
DirectorCheng Kang
WritersSha Tsai-Chien
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing Gambler
About King Gambler
Chan is Peng Tianshi, who becomes the "Card Tyrant" in response to the gambling world dominance of the Sha family. But Peng also has a Sha family member blinded in retaliation for an earlier loss, leaving the Sha family with a debt of vengeance that needs to be repaid! Sha Tong (Zong Hua) sets in motion an elaborate plan to make turn the rich and affluent Peng into a penniless former king of the gambling world! But can the "Card Tyrant" be bested?
Directed by Cheng Kang, King Gambler leans on a strong ensemble — Tsung Hua, Chen Kuan-Tai, Chen Ping — 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 1976.
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