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Du Shen (God of Gamblers) 賭神
Du Shen (God of Gamblers) – 1989
A comedy/drama romp starring Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers and Infernal affairs) and Yun-Fat Chow (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and eventually Pirates of the Carribean 3). Both amazing Hong Kong stars with many films under their expensive belts. The well-built and tall Chow can really switch between silly comedy and serious cool guy with fantastic ease. It's about a chocolate-loving legendary gambler with supreme skill (Ko Chun played by Chow) who ends up taking a nasty fall and losing his memories. The fall also leaves him with the mind of a child. Knife, played by Lau, is responsible for the accident and looks after the injured Ko Chun. Once Knife realises what Ko Chun is capable of, they go on a gambling fest with the ultimate showdown. Dragon is very cool too. A fun film. 6.5/10
