Casino Tycoon (film)

Casino Tycoon (賭城大亨之新哥傳奇) is a 1992 Hong Kong action drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing starring Andy Lau, Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau. The film is inspired by stories of Stanley Ho, Henry Fok and Yip Hon. It was followed by the sequel Casino Tycoon 2, which was released the same year.

For the 2001 video game, see Casino Tycoon (video game).

Casino Tycoon
Film poster
Traditional賭城大亨之新哥傳奇
Simplified赌城大亨之新哥传奇
MandarinDǔ Chéng Dà Hēng Zhī Xīn Gē Chuán Qí
CantoneseDou2 Sing4 Daai6 Hang1 Zi1 San1 Go1 Zyun6 Kei4
Directed byWong Jing
Produced byWong Jing
Written byWong Jing
StarringAndy Lau
Joey Wong
Chingmy Yau
Music byLowell Lo
CinematographyGigo Lee
Edited byWong Wing-ming
Distributed byNewport Entertainment Ltd.
Release date
  • 20 February 1992 (1992-02-20)
Running time
133 min
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$28,611,389

Summary

Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy Lau, who flees Hong-Kong during the Japanese invasion and heads for gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he starts as a lowly coolie but he impresses a local business man who has ties to organised crime, and slowly builds his way up the ranks. Benny engages in a battle of wits against his college rival and business enemies. In the finale, Benny overcomes his enemies but at great personal cost.

Cast and roles

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References
  1. "Casino Tycoon". imdb.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  2. "Casino Tycoon". chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.


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