Movie

Born to Gamble
1987 · 101 min
A breezy, silly romantic comedy that bounces from one absurd gambling caper to the next, never taking itself seriously.
- Directed by
- Wong Jing
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Overview
- Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...
- How it feels
- Light, whimsical, romantic and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Love, friendship, obsession, identity
- Content
- Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Wong Jing
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance












