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God of Gamblers' Return

1994 · 124 min

A wild, melodramatic ride blending brutal revenge with silly comedy, high-stakes gambling, and over-the-top action.

Overview
Ko Chun, the God of Gamblers, vows to keep his identity hidden while looking for the gangsters who murdered his pregnant wife.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • grief
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Jacklyn Wu, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Wu Hsing-guo, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong, Xie Miao, Charles Heung
Runtime
124 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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