Summaries

This film focuses on the disciple of the God of Gamblers, Chow Sing Cho, also known as the "Saint of Gamblers". A group of people with telekinetic powers matching his attack him and his uncle, accidentally sending him to the year 1937, in Shanghai. This is a year crucial in Sing's family history, and he must use his powers play a part that has irrevocable effects on his present and future, while trying to find a way back to home, the year 1991.—Kevin Riley

Tai Kun, the Devil of Gamblers seeks revenge on Chow Sing Cho, the Saint of Gamblers, but a mishap sends them both and Sing's uncle back to Japanese-occupied Shanghai in 1937, where Sing meets his yet-to-meet grandparents and finds himself caught in a battle between two warring gamblers.—FrankRizzo

Details

Keywords
  • world war two
  • time travel
  • director cameo
  • sino japanese war
  • second sino japanese war
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Aug 20, 1991
Countries of origin Hong Kong
Language English Mandarin Cantonese French
Filming locations Hong Kong, China
Production companies Samico Films Production Company Ltd. Win's Film Productions

Box office

Gross worldwide $4035893

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 56m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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