God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage

1996 1h 42m CN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 30

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leon Lai Ming
Ko Chun
Anita Yuen Wing-Yee
Seven
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Dragon
Gigi Leung Wing-Kei
Kent Hing
Francis Ng Chun-Yu
Ko Ngo
Chung King-Fai
Kent
Cheung Tat-Ming
So
Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong
Tai Chin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wong Jing
Writers: Wong Jing
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "God of Gamblers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Leon Lai Ming and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Wong Jing directs. Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai behind the camera. Peter Kam Pau-Tat scores. Marco Mak Chi-Sin cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "God of Gamblers Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Wong Jing, shot by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Peter Kam Pau-Tat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marco Mak Chi-Sin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leon Lai Ming and Anita Yuen Wing-Yee and Jordan Chan Siu-Chun carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0119513 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Original score: Peter Kam Pau-Tat
Editing: Marco Mak Chi-Sin
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,172,529
Original language: CN
Certification (US): IIB
IMDB: God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage (1996)

Part of

God of Gamblers Collection

Ko Chun (Chow Yun-fat) is a world-famous gambler, so renowned and talented at winning various games of chance that he is referred to as the "God Of Gamblers".