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The Top Bet

The Top Bet

Part of God of Gamblers Collection

1991•1h 34m•6.0/10
ActionComedy

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6.0/10(22)

Sing and Mei are two siblings with special powers which the former uses to gamble. When both are unavailable, a gangster hires Fanny, a con artist, to compete in a gambling competition.

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Production

Paragon Films, Bo Ho Films

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Carol Cheng

Carol Cheng

Fanny

Anita Mui Yim-Fong

Anita Mui Yim-Fong

Mei

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Richard Ng Man-Tat

Uncle San

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

Ping

Shing Fui-On

Shing Fui-On

Brother Shaw

Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai

Jeffrey Lau Chun-Wai

Chan Chung

Kenny Bee

Kenny Bee

Bee

Yuen Wah

Yuen Wah

Sifu Wu Lung Lo

Lowell Lo Koon-Ting

Lowell Lo Koon-Ting

Tai

Paul Chun Pui

Paul Chun Pui

Hung Kwong

Corey Yuen

Corey Yuen

Fishy Shing

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Sing

Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan

Angelina Lo Yuen-Yan

Auntie Luke

Lau Shun

Lau Shun

Yim Chun

Elaine Law Suet-Ling

Elaine Law Suet-Ling

Lady Reporter

Sze Mei-Yee

Sze Mei-Yee

Competition Commentator

Tai Bo

Tai Bo

Fanny's 1st Competitor

Lo Hung

Lo Hung

Tairo Susuki

Dion Lam

Dion Lam

Kwong's Killer

Fruit Chan

Fruit Chan

Spectator

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