100 minutes
4/30/1981
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.
Wong Yu
as Lei Li
Patrick Tse Yin
as Luo Sihai
Chen Kuan-Tai
as Zhang Lie
Melvin Wong Gam-Sam
as Lieutenant Guo Sheng
Cecilia Wong
as Zhang Xiao Yong
Chen Szu-Chia
as Ms Zhou Ling
Pei Ju-Hua
as Lu Lu
Chan Shen
as Huang Jiang
Yang Chi-Ching
as Lao Feng
Shum Lo
as Jiu
Yang Hsiung
as Lie's chauffeur
Ching Miao
Lau Yat-Fan
as Mahjong cheat
Wong Jing
as Mahjong cheat
Lee Tim-Sing
as Mahjong cheat
Lam Fai-Wong
as Mr. Fussy
Lee Pang-Fei
as General Zhu
Tony Lee Wan-Miu
as Japanese ambassador
Chow Kin-Ping
as Ling's fan
Wang Han-Chen
as Pool fight score keeper
Fung Ging-Man
as Supervisor Dong
Ma Hon-Yuen
as Sheng's thug
Ngai Tim-Choi
as Casino security
David Lam Wai
as Casino security
Lam Chi-Tai
as Casino security
Chan Leung
as Scarface
Hung San-Nam
as Lie's bodyguard/Servant
Wan Seung-Lam
as Train passenger's relative / gangster
Chin Tsi-Ang
as Train passenger's relative
Tsui Oi-Sam
as Train passenger
Chan Siu-Kai
as Pool thug / Guard
Sham Chin-Bo
as Pool thug
To Wai-Wo
as Pool thug
Ng Kwok-Kai
as Pool thug
Cheung Bing-Chan
as Pool thug / Guard
Chong Wai
as Pool thug / Sheng's thug
Hung Fung
as Zhang Lie's impersonator
Cheung Hei
as Casino gambler
Sai Gwa-Pau
as Casino gambler
Ting Tung
as Casino gambler
Fung Ming
as Casino gambler
Lau Chun
as Casino gambler
Lam Tit-Ching
as Casino gambler
Gam Tin-Chue
as Casino gambler / Mahjong gambler
Ha Kwok-Wing
as Lie's gunman
Johnny Cheung Wa
as Lie's gunman
Wan Yiu-Cho
as Lie's gunman
Lee Fat-Yuen
as Guard
Sa Au
as Guard
Wong Chi-Keung
as Guard
Man Man
as Sihai's man
Cho Kin
as Li's butler
Wong Ka-Leung
as Rascal
Yiu Man-Kei
as Extra
Cheng Wai-Ching
as Extra