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ActionComedyDrama HKIFF 1990

God of Gamblers

Directed by Wong Jing · 1989 ·

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Answer Summary: Is God of Gamblers worth watching?

God of Gamblers (1989) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (80%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for God of Gamblers?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score
88% Audience
68 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 6m
Cast
Chow Yun-fat , Andy Lau , Joey Wong , Sharla Cheung , Charles Heung , Lung Fong , Bau Hon-Lam , Yeung Chak-Lam , Shing Fui-On , Richard Ng Man-Tat

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Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
  • Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, comedy, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is God of Gamblers worth watching?

    Yes — God of Gamblers earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Chow Yun-fat’s coolest comic-action persona — a Wong Jing gambling spectacle that spawned a franchise and a catchphrase culture.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Audiences (88%) responded more warmly than critics (80%).

    What is God of Gamblers about?

    Ko Chun, a renowned gambler, loses his memory in an accident and starts behaving like a child. Little Knife, an amateur gambler, offers him shelter and realizes that he has a penchant for gambling.

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