

The Top Bet
1991-03-07 · 94 min · ★ 6.0
Sing and Mei are two siblings with special powers which the former uses to gamble. When both are unavailable, a gangster hires Fanny, a con artist, to compete in a gambling competition.
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Production details
- Directors
- Corey Yuen, Jeffrey Lau
- Production companies
- Paragon Films, Bo Ho Films
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,992,068
Top Cast
Carol ChengFanny
Anita Mui Yim-fongMei
Richard Ng Man-tatUncle San
Sandra Ng Kwan-yuPing
Shing Fui-OnBrother Shaw
Jeffrey LauChan Chung
Kenny BeeBee
Yuen WahSifu Wu Lung Lo
Lowell Lo Koon-tingTai
Paul Chun PuiHung Kwong
Corey YuenFishy Shing
Stephen ChowSing
Angelina Lo Yuen-YanAuntie Luke
Lau ShunYim Chun
Elaine Law Suet-LingLady Reporter
Sze Mei-YeeCompetition Commentator
Tai BoFanny's 1st Competitor
Lo HungTairo Susuki
Dion LamKwong's Killer
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