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Poker King

2009 · 122 min

A breezy, twisty poker drama that mixes light comedy with high-stakes showdowns, easy to watch and mildly tense.

Overview
Although Randy's family is involved in the casino business, he has never shared an interest in gaming until he played Texas Hold 'Em on the Internet. Rival Uno is the manager at Randy's casion. These two bitter enemies will now face off in the Asian Poker King Championships.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • identity
  • family
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
Janet Chun Siu-Chun, Chan Hing-kai
Written by
Debbie Lam Suk-Yin, Chan Hing-kai, Janet Chun Siu-Chun
Starring
Louis Koo, Lau Ching-wan, Stephy Tang Lai-yan, Josie Ho, Cherrie Ying Choi-yi, Jo Koo, Wong Yau-Nam, Kama Law
Music
Andy Cheung Yan-Kit, Chiu Tsang-Hei
Cinematography
Horace Wong Wing-Hang
Runtime
122 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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