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Born to Gamble (1987)

Original title: 爛賭英雄

1987-04-01 · 1h 41m · CN
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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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Wong JingDirector, WriterTony Leung Hung-WahWriter

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Natalis Chan Pak-CheungNatalis Chan Pak-CheungLolanto ChanJoyce GodenziJoyce GodenziHungStanley Fung Shui-FanStanley Fung Shui-FanAh FanWong JingWong JingSkinny JingChor YuenChor YuenHsin, King GamblerCharlie Cho Cha-LeeCharlie Cho Cha-LeeMr TsangWong Tin-LamWong Tin-LamFatty WongChan HungChan HungLolanto's office co-workerElvis Tsui Kam-KongElvis Tsui Kam-Kong

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference266984Actor preference266984 · 207366 · 186617

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What is Born to Gamble about?

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...

How long is Born to Gamble?

Born to Gamble has a runtime of 101 minutes.