Summary Hong Kong ad man Ching (John Shum) is recruited by an old friend to boost the rating of a tv game show in Taiwan. After discovering a child with psychic abilities, he sets up a televised chess tournament between the boy and a power hungry champion. However, as the competition heats up, many ethical and moral issues begin to surface within this market and media driven environment. At the same time, Ching reminisces about his faithful encounter with a tragic chess master (Tony Leung Ka Fai) during the turbulent days of the Cultural Revolution in 1960s China. View more details
Directed : Hark Tsui Ho Yim
Written : Cheng Ah Tony Ka Fai Leung Shi-Kuo Chang
Stars : John Sham Tony Ka Fai Leung Koon-Chung Chan Lin Yang
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 24, 1992
Countries of origin : Hong Kong Taiwan
Language : Mandarin Cantonese
Filming locations : Taichung City, Taiwan
Production companies : Film Workshop Golden Princess Film Production Limited
Summary Hong Kong ad man Ching (John Shum) is recruited by an old friend to boost the rating of a tv game show in Taiwan. After discovering a child with psychic abilities, he sets up a televised chess tournament between the boy and a power hungry champion. However, as the competition heats up, many ethical and moral issues begin to surface within this market and media driven environment. At the same time, Ching reminisces about his faithful encounter with a tragic chess master (Tony Leung Ka Fai) during the turbulent days of the Cultural Revolution in 1960s China. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Sep 24, 1992
Countries of origin : Hong Kong Taiwan
Language : Mandarin Cantonese
Filming locations : Taichung City, Taiwan
Production companies : Film Workshop Golden Princess Film Production Limited
