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King of Chess

Sep 6, 1991 · 1h 50m
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Drama

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Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.

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CAST

Tony Leung Ka-fai
Wang Yisheng
John Shum Kin-Fun
Ching Ling
Yim Ho
Chung
Yang Lin
Jade mui
Wong Sing Fong
Little Chess King
King Shih-chieh
Lanky Ngai
John Chan Koon-Chung
Prof. Lau Yue Bok
Liu Ming
Vice Chairman Lam
Directed by Yim Ho

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Status
Released
Original language
CN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd., Film Workshop
Country
TW, HK
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