God of Gamblers 2

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Stephen Chiao (Shaolin Soccer) and Andy Lau (The Duel) star in this action-packed sequel to the Chow Yun Fat gambling film classic! Now following in his master's footsteps, Little Knife (Lau) has become so successful that he is dubbed, "The Knight of Gamblers." Enter Sing (Chiao), the "Saint of Gamblers", who also wants to become God of Gamblers' disciple. But when their common enemy Hussein plots to kill them, Little Knife and Sing must unite and use their powers and dynamic gambling antics to defeat their nemesis.

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Very, very bad version!
found a better copy of god of gamblers on DVD
Great movie (if you don't know chinese read this!)
God of Gamblers-Showcase for Chow Yun-Fat's versatility!
Bad DVD of a great fun movie

God of Gamblers
Starring: Dennis Chan , Man Cheung , Michael Chow Man-Kin , Yun-Fat Chow , and Charles Heung
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ASIN: 630505214X
Release Date: 1998-08-25

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A crass and cheesy but enjoyable crowd pleaser, a huge hometown hit that kicked off a wave of "gambler" films in Hong Kong in 1989. Chow Yun-fat plays a legendary sportsman so adept that he can listen to the dice rattling in the cup and "sense" the outcome. He is poised to take on his greatest challenge, a Singapore bigwig known for cheating, when he is accidentally bopped on the bean and develops a form of superamnesia that amounts to reversion to childhood. As rehabilitated by a good-hearted apprentice card sharp (Andy Lau), Chow becomes famous all over again, under the new sobriquet "The Retarded King of Gamblers." The finale is especially gratifying, as Chow trounces all his enemies at the card table. There are some hair-raisingly dangerous-looking stunts, and some winning interludes of subadolescent let's-make-a-mess slapstick. Director Wong Jing is a commercial hack who turns out literally dozens a films a year, but he knows how to push the viewer's buttons. --David Chute

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Very, very bad version!.......2005-09-26

Leave your fingers of this version. A very good movie, Chow-Yun Fat at its best. But you will only understand, if you know to talk chinese! The english subtitles have been cut of!

found a better copy of god of gamblers on DVD.......2005-08-03

i accidentally found copies of both 'god of gamblers' and 'god of gamblers' return' on DVD at my local record store. they are both distributed thru a company called mei ah entertainment, which put out 2 of jet li's films (hitman & my father is a hero). i took both DVD's home and put them in the player, and i was totally blown away. the transfers for both films are excellent, widescreen and the subtitles are a digitized white on the screen. you have the option of reading them in english and traditional or simplified chinese. the sound is also satisfactory. the DTS logo is on the packaging, so you have a choice between digital dolby 5.1 or digital dolby 2.0. there are 2 language tracks: chinese and mandarin. the best part, however, is that these DVD's can play in all region DVD players!

as for the films themselves...the popularity of the original 'god of gamblers' (1989) ignited a new genre in hong kong cinema of gambling films. suave gamblers of all ages and genders have been the protagonists of many films since the original, getting maximum mileage out of the exciting prospect of 'god-like' gambling abilities. even some not specifically 'gambling genre' films began including gambling scenes that echoed the cinematic exhilaration and tension inspired by 'god of gamblers'. the original's director, wong jing, did some success-surfing of his own with his 'god of gamblers II' and 'god of gamblers III back to shanghai' starring parody king stephen chiao...although either 'god of gamblers' or 'god of gamblers' return' may not break any new cinematic ground, it certainly does succeed in reaffirming chow yun fat's unparalleled appeal and success in the genre's terrain (HKFM).

if you could find the mei ah edition of these films, snatch them if you can. i must add they are a bit pricey ($25 each), but they are both worth it!

Great movie (if you don't know chinese read this!).......2002-08-07

If you like Chow Yun-Fat, you will like this movie! I bought this movie first on vhs. The vhs is wide screen with chinese subtitle, and english under it. When they put it to DVD, they made it fit to television (ie not widescreen). In doing so they
cut off the english subtitles. IF YOU DON'T KNOW CHINESE DON'T BOTHER BUYING THIS, UNTIL THEY COME OUT WITH A BETTER VERSION!!

God of Gamblers-Showcase for Chow Yun-Fat's versatility!.......2002-05-04

Underappreciated as an actor in the west, Chow Yun Fat shows his versatility in this Hong Kong Comedy/drama. Chow stars as Ko Chun a gifted gambler with an almost supernatural gift for gaming, hence his exalted title.

Ko Chun is suave and sophisticated, master of his gaming, monetarily successful and comfortable in his abilities. This makes him enemies among not only opponents, but as it turns out, supposed friends.

Having narrowly escaped an assasination attempt, Chow unwittingly walks into a trap set by Knife, a young gambler wannabe who has little success in his endeavors. Knife meant to teach someone else a lesson by sabotaging a trail below his home, instead, Ko Chun is the victim. Finding the head injured gambler, Knife and his family take him in and nurse him back to health, not knowing who has fallen into their laps.

Ko Chun awakens from his trauma with no memory and regressed to a childlike demeanor with an insatiable hunger for a particular brand of chocolate (one carry over from his former life), and as Knife and Co. find out, a talent for gambling. Knife and his crew make good use of their new friend's abilities--becoming upwardly mobile thanks to "Chocolate"--the nickname they bestow upon him.

Chow Yun Fat has never been more endearing and charming as the brain injured "Chocolate". Where other actors might come off as goofy, pitiable or even laughable attempting this shift, Chow makes it believeable and incredibly touching. The viewer wishes to protect Chocolate from a world he no longer understands and which is by turns baffling and inhospitable--just as Knife and his crew come to love and protect their friend.

Their sudden success brings unwanted attention, which leads to pursuit, kidnapping, ransom and gunplay, and further trauma to poor Chocolate, leading to a showdown that highlights the God of Gamblers uncanny ability to win, even when opponents cheat and "friends" betray.

While Chow Yun Fat's ability and charisma are at the heart and soul of this film, the supporting players are excellent, especially Andy Lau and Joey Wong.

A must see and a must own for any Chow Yun Fat fan! Getting increasingly hard to find--get your copy now! (Review of the VCD unedited version. The DVD is edited and several scenes of the group becoming upwardly mobile have been deleted).

Bad DVD of a great fun movie.......2001-06-24

Too bad the folks who produced this didn't take some care with it. The picture is passable and the sound is OK but if you're interested in following the plot from reading the English subtitles be prepared for a lot of guessing and frustration as they are mostly unreadable at the bottom edge of the screen. I don't know how the subtitles are for the other languages, never tried them since I don't read them. But with no English language track the lack of useful English subtitles makes this DVD worthwhile only for the hard-core Chow Yun-Fat fan in America.

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Not as good as the original
Such a disappointment!
A TAILOR-MADE ROLE FOR CHOW
A Chinese Landmark of Cool
A great movie that could have been better.

God of Gamblers' Return
Starring: Yun-Fat Chow , Chingmy Yau , Chien-lien Wu , Tony Leung Ka Fai , and Charles Heung
Director: Jing Wong
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ASIN: 6305052166
Release Date: 1998-08-25

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Not as good as the original.......2000-01-11

I think this movie is way worse than the original. But it is not Chow's fault. The only reason I give it a three is because Chow is in it, and he is as good as ever. Really, his bad movies are usually not his fault. It was always either the translation, the directing, or the plot that make some of his movies bad. I don't think he wanted to do a sequel, and that is why it took him many years to finally do it. The problem lies in the director, who thought he could make more money by making a sequel. He did exactly that, but he also messed up a perfect story. The jokes were stupid and the story itself was also stupid, unlike the original masterpiece.

Such a disappointment!.......1999-10-23

Although I'll be assassinated for writing this (as others gave it such a good review), this was truly a poor film. Chow Yun-Fat deserved a better vehicle to bring back the legendary figure of Ko San. Wong Jing again shows his aptitude filling films with his usual crass comedy. It's sad to think that 'The Boss Of Dross' made such films as Last Hero In China and of course the original. Basically, if Wong Jing had released his holiday snaps under this title it still would have cleaned up at the box-office.

A TAILOR-MADE ROLE FOR CHOW.......1999-10-08

I've always been a hard-rock fan of the God Of Gamblers series. The original movie shot the coolest actor to fame all around the world spurned lots of other copycats. Stephen Chow was the Saint of Gamblers on his own, then in GoG 2, he met Knight Of Gamblers Andy Lau (Knife Chan) and became the God's disciple. In GoG Return, there was one extrememly memorable line...when the God said to Long Wu, "Knife and Sing are famous now, I'm so happy to know that." Well, I was even happier when I heard that because though this movie does not show the 2 disciples, at least they are mentioned by their master to keep the sentimental charm of the 1st 2 movies intact!=) This movie reveals the more "cheeky" side of the respectable God (remember the scene where he cut off the whirling cloth the stupid officer was holding?). I especially LOVED the part where he acted as Andy Lau, his own disciple! When Ng Sin Lin asked him to sit on the bed and face his back towards her, man....he was so charming with his forehead resting on his hand from the back view!! The whole plot of this movie is a clever one, where the God set his revenge plan exactly for 1 year, due to the last promise of his wife. At the final confrontation, he once again beats his opponent effortlessly (his acting IN THE SHOW itself indeed earns him the title as the reigning God Of Gamblers e.g pretending to sweat in fear...have that losing look on his face...etc), and shows everyone how he did it. A clever plot that starts off with a good bang and ends with a cunning joyful twist that leaves Chow leaving the gambling arena triumphant. A MUST for ALL fans of GoG.

By the way, I've created a mini-poster on the whole GoG series, where I've put images from all my GoG collection together. Awesome! If U want this poster, contact me.

A Chinese Landmark of Cool.......1999-08-19

This Saga is to Chinese people what Stars Wars was to Sci-fi nerds. Chow Yun Fat is so cool in this movie and I personally believe that everybody will simply adore Mr. Chow for his graceful charms and his rasor sharp guile. Ask any Chinese kid and they will tell you"this movie is a must" also If you have time and you like Kung fu ,movies... YOU MUST see Drunken Punch 2 with Jackie Chan . This is the best Kung Fu Movie EVER!!!!

A great movie that could have been better........1999-04-22

If you want to watch a movie and see how to be "cool" under intense situations...then you must watch this movie and take lots of notes. You will see Chow Yun-Fat reprise his role as "The God Of Gamblers" and you will wonder how can one actor be soooooooooo cool (especially the scene when he encounters the person that killed his wife). Ng Sin Lin is so pretty even though she plays a common looking female in it. Chingmy Yau is fine as always...especially with all the plastic surgery she's had. Whatever you do...avoid the other God Of Gamblers movies (the one without Chow Yun-Fat)...those movies suck. But what makes the movie is Chow Yun-Fat. One quote says it all, "Chow Yun-Fat is the coolest actor in the world."

The Grand Collection of "God of Gamblers" (Complete Volume Digitally Remastered Edition) DVD sets

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The Grand Collection of "God of Gamblers" (Complete Volume Digitally Remastered Edition) DVD sets
Director: Wong Jing
Manufacturer: Mei Ah Entertainment (HK)
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5 disc package (ALL region NTSC)
Digitally Remastered DVD
God Of Gambelers 1 & 2 DVD
Saint of Gambler 1 & 2 DVD
All for the Winner DVD

ASIN: B000O0W46E

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This rare package deal conatains the complete volume works of "God of Gamblers" series. All digitally Remastered restored. Staring Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau and Stehen Chow with Leon Lai

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God of Gambler's Return
Starring: God of Gambler's Return
Manufacturer: Phantom
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ASIN: B0002JC69M
Release Date: 2003-10-28

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Hong Kong action superstar Chow Yun Fat returns as the God Of Gamblers, whose planned retirement from gaming comes to a halt when an unscrupulous rival tries to take his title. Also stars Tony Leung. 1994 film directed by Jing Wong. Cantonese/Mandarin with English, Traditional & Simplfied Chinese subtitles. 124 minutes. Anamorphic Widescreen/NTSC/all code. Mei Ah. 2003.

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Very, very bad version!
found a better copy of god of gamblers on DVD
Great movie (if you don't know chinese read this!)
God of Gamblers-Showcase for Chow Yun-Fat's versatility!
Bad DVD of a great fun movie

God of Gamblers
Starring: Dennis Chan , Man Cheung , Michael Chow Man-Kin , Yun-Fat Chow , and Charles Heung
Director: Jing Wong
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B00008G308
Release Date: 1998-08-25

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Customer Reviews:

Very, very bad version!.......2005-09-26

Leave your fingers of this version. A very good movie, Chow-Yun Fat at its best. But you will only understand, if you know to talk chinese! The english subtitles have been cut of!

found a better copy of god of gamblers on DVD.......2005-08-03

Great movie (if you don't know chinese read this!).......2002-08-07

God of Gamblers-Showcase for Chow Yun-Fat's versatility!.......2002-05-04

While Chow Yun Fat's ability and charisma are at the heart and soul of this film, the supporting players are excellent, especially Andy Lau and Joey Wong.

Bad DVD of a great fun movie.......2001-06-24

Underground Judgement (Mandarin Version)

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Underground Judgement (Mandarin Version)

Manufacturer: Tai Seng Entertainment
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ASIN: B000LMPMFK
Release Date: 2006-12-01

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A beautiful woman (CHEUNG MAN from GOD OF GAMBLERS 2,3 and SWORDSMAN) searches for an assassin who can take down a ruthless business man played by WAISE LEE. Co-stars bombshell AMY YIP.

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God of Gambler's Return
Starring: God of Gambler's Return
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ASIN: B000MM0LKK
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Underground Judgement (Cantonese Version)

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Underground Judgement (Cantonese Version)

Manufacturer: Tai Seng Entertainment
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ASIN: B000LMPMFA
Release Date: 2006-12-01

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A beautiful woman (CHEUNG MAN from GOD OF GAMBLERS 2,3 and SWORDSMAN) searches for an assassin who can take down a ruthless business man played by WAISE LEE. Co-stars bombshell AMY YIP.

Gods, Gangsters and Gamblers/Triad Affairs

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High resale is always a plus
Blood,Guts,Bullets and....comedy???
Warning about previous review
Rare Hong Kong action

Gods, Gangsters and Gamblers/Triad Affairs
Starring: Lau , Wong , and Leung
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Infernal Affairs (Wu jian dao)

ASIN: B000784WC2
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Description

The Stars of Infernal Affairs Are Back In Action Before Infernal Affairs, this classic put the team of the most successful Hong Kong thriller into action! Andy Lau is the star of Infernal Affairs series and the blockbuster smash House of Flying Daggers. Tony Leung also stars in Infernal Affairs as well as Jet Li's Hero and the upcoming Wong Kar Wei film 2046.

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High resale is always a plus.......2007-02-22

I like the fact that I can sell it for more. The normal typical run of the mill dvd cost me 20$+ then I cant get more then five bucks for it the following year.

Blood,Guts,Bullets and....comedy???.......2006-10-10

Well the packaging does promise that the stars from Infernal Affairs and there they are together in the same film.
Unfortunately it's not the intense quality of Infernal by any means.
It's a triad comedy with leading men Andy Lau and Tony Leung along with Anthony Wong showing the lighter side of Triad life.

The second feature is not bad with Simon Yam and Andy Lau letting off some decent gun play and the plot is not too shabby.

Stand out in this package is the bonus features which include short films,interviews with both leading actors,music videos and behind the scenes pieces.
They are quite good and lift the overall product.

So I give it 5 stars as follows-
1 star for Gods,Gangsters,Gamblers
2 stars for Triad Affairs
2 star for the bonus features(which are really good)

Warning about previous review.......2005-07-04

Given that reviewer F. Sison seems to only review products from Ventura Distribution, and seems to give 5 stars to products that other reviewers give 1 star and describe as "unwatchable", I would recommend taking his recommendation of this product with a serious pinch of salt.

I'm told that this release is a repackaging of the old Hong Kong films "Don't Fool Me" and "Century Of The Dragon". These films have NOTHING TO DO WITH INFERNAL AFFAIRS, and anybody expecting a similar experience is sure to be disappointed. Given Ventura's track record, I would expect these to be poor quality releases of the films too, and most likely unlicensed.

So, buy the set if you want, but be warned that you may not get what you expect.

Rare Hong Kong action.......2005-06-23

Infernal Affairs is a landmark series and this double feature gives us a glimpse into the evolution of Hong Kong movies that led to this point.

The first film,Triad Affairs is a gangster comedy with all the leads from Infernal Affairs.
It's interesting to see them in roles different from the characters in Infernal Affairs.

The second film,Gods,Gangsters and gamblers is a John Woo style gangster shoot `em up that is terrific.

Loads of bonus fetaures on both Andy Lau and Tony Leung including music videos,behind the scenes footage and even some short films they made during the SARS epidemic.
There's a great short film Andy Lau did for a watch company that's very cool.
This is a bit high priced but well worth it for Hong Kong action fans!

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