No Risk, No Gain

1990 1h 48m CN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 9

ActionCrimeComedy

Synopsis

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As an advisor to a reknown U.S. casino and a prominent gambler, "Supreme" Ray has encountered many adventurous challenges in his career. When "Tiger Eye" Chiang challenges Ray to a gambling contest with him in Macau, Ray's adventures begins again. In Hong Kong, Ray's cousin introduces him to two friends, who end up cheating him and making off with all his money and belongings. The two swindlers then assume Ray's identity and travel to Macau to participate in the card competition on his behalf.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alan Tam
Ray
Andy Lau
Big Dee
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
Leslie
Chan Chung-Yung
Chiang Shan-He
Michele Reis
Winnie
May Lo Mei-Wei
Miss Tang
Christine Ng Wing-mei
Maureen
Shing Fui-On
Big Fool

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taylor Wong Tai-Loi
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese, English
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Casino Raiders Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi, shot by David Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alan Tam and Andy Lau and Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taylor Wong Tai-Loi directs. David Chung behind the camera. Lowell Lo Koon-Ting scores. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese, English.

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Things worth knowing

136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Cantonese, English.
3Part of the "Casino Raiders Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Taylor Wong Tai-Loi, shot by David Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lowell Lo Koon-Ting. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Alan Tam and Andy Lau and Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0101011 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.