Action, Comedy, Drama  •  1989  •  126 min

God of Gamblers (1989)

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God of Gamblers (1989)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

Chow Yun-Fat  •   Andy Lau  •   Joey Wang


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film's core narrative revolves around individual skill, loyalty, and revenge within the apolitical context of high-stakes gambling, rather than engaging with broader political ideologies or societal structures.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a cast that is diverse within its specific cultural context, consistent with a Hong Kong production. Its narrative does not engage in explicit critiques of traditional identities or center on DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'God of Gamblers' does not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on gambling, crime, and heterosexual relationships, resulting in no discernible portrayal of queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'God of Gamblers' (1989) does not feature any discernible transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on gambling, action, and comedy, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for portrayal.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in action sequences of this nature.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

God of Gamblers (1989) is an original film and does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier installments. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is an original production and not an adaptation of prior source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical or historical racial establishment to deviate from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
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7.2

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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