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God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (1991)
Du xia II: Shang Hai tan du sheng (original title)

116 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy  -   21 August 1991 (Hong Kong)
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This film focuses on the disciple of the God of Gamblers, Chow Sing Cho, also known as the "Saint of Gamblers"... See full summary »

Director:

Jing Wong

Writers:

Jing Wong, Jeffrey Lau (characters), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Stephen Chow, Li Gong and Ray Lui
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Chow ...
Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers' (as Sing-chi Chow)
Li Gong ...
Yu-San / Yu-Mong (as Lei Gung)
Ray Lui Ray Lui ...
Ding Lik (as Leung-wai Lui)
Man Tat Ng Man Tat Ng ...
Uncle 'Blackie' Tat / Chow Tai-Fook (as Ng Man Tat)
Charles Heung Charles Heung ...
Ng Loong / 'God of Guns' (as Wa-keung Leung)
Sandra Ng Kwan Yue Sandra Ng Kwan Yue ...
Spring (as Kwan-yue Ng)
Wan-Si Wong Wan-Si Wong ...
Japanese Officer
Sharla Cheung Sharla Cheung ...
Yee Mong (as Man Cheung)
Barry Wong Barry Wong ...
H.K. Police Chief Wong (as Ping-yiu Wong)
Fong Lung Fong Lung ...
Wong Kam-Kwai
John Ching John Ching ...
Feng Tien Feng Tien ...
Mayor of Shanghai
Shun Lau Shun Lau ...
Eunuch Wei
Lung Chan Lung Chan ...
Tiger Lui
Indra Leech Indra Leech ...
The Prince of Gamblers
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Storyline

This film focuses on the disciple of the God of Gamblers, Chow Sing Cho, also known as the "Saint of Gamblers". A group of people with telekinetic powers matching his attack him and his uncle, accidentally sending him to the year 1937, in Shanghai. This is a year crucial in Sing's family history, and he must use his powers play a part that has irrevocable effects on his present and future, while trying to find a way back to home, the year 1991. Written by Kevin Riley  

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Shanghai | Extrasensory Perception | Prison | Sister | Sequel  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy

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Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | English | Mandarin | French

Release Date:

(Hong Kong) See more »

Also Known As:

Back to Shanghai See more »

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samico Films Production Company Ltd., Win's Film Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The Ding Lik character first appeared as one of the main characters of the 1980 TVB mobster drama The Bund. It was in that series that Ray Lui originated the role of Ding Lik, which he reprised in this film. Notably, Yun-Fat Chow, the star of God of Gamblers, was also one of the primary stars of The Bund, and his Bund character Hui Man Keung is mentioned in this film, although the character does not appear in the film because he is dead. See more »

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Follows God of Gamblers II (1991) See more »