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Mahjong Heroes (1981)

Directed by Lee Pooi-Kuen

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Overview

In America, there’s such “game” movies as The Sting. But in Asia, it’s often about the fascinating game of mahjong, and this is one of the best. Teen idol Nicholas Tse was just one year old when his father Patrick Tse (a.k.a. Shih Hsien) starred in this number one Christmas holiday hit about a hero who helps a young student vanquish a cunning, malicious gambling tycoon who’s out to take over the family business.

Length 91 minutes

Actors

Patrick Tse | Betty Ting Pei | Chin Siu Ho | Elliot Ngok | Lau Hak-Suen | Kwan Hoi-San | Tai Liang-Chun | Lau Dan | Tong Tin-Hei | Jenny Liang | Rainbow Ching | Gam Tin-Chue