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Life Gamble (1978)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Action | Mystery | Eastern

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.

Length 100 minutes

Actors

Alexander Fu Sheng | Philip Kwok Chun-Fung | Lo Meng | Li Yi-Min | Ku Feng | Lin Chen-Chi | Shirley Yu Sha-Li | Lau Wai-Ling | Lam Fai-Wong | Suen Shu-Pau | Dick Wei | Chiang Sheng | Lu Feng | Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan | Kara Hui | Johnny Wang Lung-Wei | Chan Hung | Cheung Hei | Chow Kin-Ping | Ha Kwok-Wing | Lai Yau-Hing | Lau Fong-Sai | Leung Cheuk-Kwan | Jamie Luk Kim-Ming | Siu Yuk-Lung | Suen San-Cheung | Tony Tam Chun-To | Yu Tai-Ping

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
12/20/2023Home TheaterBlu-rayOwned7.5 stars
02/21/2017Home TheaterStreamingVideo on Demand7 stars
 

Viewing Notes

A crazy, convoluted plot of crosses and double crosses but lots of fun to watch. The females are particularly great. More about the twists and turns of everyone and less about the martial arts.

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