King of Chess

Nan
1h 50m
1991
6.5 /10 (14)

Overview

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.

Country : Taiwan, Hong Kong
Genre : Drama
Languages : 广州话 / 廣州話
Released Date: 1991-09-06

Top Billed 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

Prof. Lau Yue Bok

Liu Ming

Vice Chairman Lam

O Sing-Pui

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