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Casino Tycoon (1992)

Casino Tycoon poster
Original title
賭城大亨之新哥傳奇
Directed by
Wong Jing
Genre
action film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
2h 13m
Rated
19
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man rises to power in the Macau gambling world in the mid-20th century. The story follows his business dealings, rivalries, and personal relationships.

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What happens

Casino Tycoon (賭城大亨之新哥傳奇) is a 1992 Hong Kong action drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing starring Andy Lau, Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau. The film is inspired by stories of Stanley Ho, Henry Fok and Yip Hon. It was followed by the sequel Casino Tycoon 2, which was released the same year. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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