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God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage

1996 · 102 min

A flashy, uneven mix of slick gambling showdowns, sudden brutal violence and goofy comedy that swings between thrills and silliness.

Overview
Ko Chun is betrayed by his mentor in the middle of the 'God of Gambler' contest, and his friends vow to help him take revenge on the back-stabber.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • loyalty
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour6
Realism5
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Wong Jing
Written by
Wong Jing
Starring
Leon Lai Ming, Anita Yuen Wing-yee, Jordan Chan Siu-chun, Gigi Leung Wing-kei, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Chung King-Fai, Cheung Tat-Ming, Elvis Tsui Kam-kong
Music
Duck Lau Cho-Tak, Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Runtime
102 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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