Challenge of the Gamesters
1981, Cantonese. Directed by Wong Jing.
A forerunner to the new wave gambling films, this is one of Wong Jing's first hits--before he would go on to dominate Hong Kong cinema for the next two decades. Although rife with Japanese spies, Shanghai tycoons, beautiful starlets, and enough intrigue to keep 007 happy, Bond himself would be no match for the heroes' skill at mahjong and other games Hong Kong gamblers play--proving that the cube is often mightier than the baccarat card.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
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Challenge of the Gamesters is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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- Released
- 30 April 1981
- Original title
- 千王鬥千霸
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Wong Jing
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Challenge of the Gamesters runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Challenge of the Gamesters is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Challenge of the Gamesters?
Challenge of the Gamesters (1981) was directed by Wong Jing and stars Wong Yu, Patrick Tse Yin, Chen Kuan-tai.