

Born to Gamble
1987-04-01 · 101 min · ★ 5.8
Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...
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- Directors
- Wong Jing
- Production companies
- Paragon Films, Golden Harvest Productions
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
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Natalis Chan Pak-cheungLolanto Chan
Joyce GodenziHung
Stanley Fung Shui-FanAh Fan
Wong JingSkinny Jing
Chor YuenHsin, King Gambler
Charlie Cho Cha-leeMr Tsang
Wong Tin-lamFatty Wong
Chan HungLolanto's office co-worker
Elvis Tsui Kam-kongWinnie's new boyfriend
Tony Leung Hung-Wah
Gam Biu
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