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The Top Bet

The Top Bet

Part of God of Gamblers Collection

1991•1h 34m•5.9/10
ActionComedy

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5.9/10(21)

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

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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

Angelina Lo

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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