King of Chess

Synopsis

Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.

Details

Director

Tsui Hark, Yim Ho

Release

September 6, 1991

Status

Released

Country

Taiwan, Hong Kong

Network

Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.

Runtime

1h 50m

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Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• 
  Tony Leung Ka-fai

  Wang Yisheng
• 
  John Shum Kin-Fun

  Ching Ling
• 
  Yim Ho

  Chung
• 
  Yang Lin

  Jade mui
• Wong Sing Fong

  Little Chess King
• 
  King Shih-chieh

  Lanky Ngai
• 
  John Chan Koon-Chung

  Prof. Lau Yue Bok
• Liu Ming

  Vice Chairman Lam
• 
  O Sing-Pui

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