Movie

The Top Bet

1991 · 94 min

A silly, fast-paced comedy full of gambling tricks and over-the-top characters that keeps you smiling without much thought.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Absurd, light, campy and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, family, greed, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
family
greed
identity
survival
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild