King of Chess

1991

1h 50m

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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.

Writers

Zhong A-Cheng(original story by)
Yim Ho(writer by)
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Tony Leung Ka-fai
Wang Yisheng
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Yim Ho
Chung
Yang Lin
Jade mui
Wong Sing Fong
Little Chess King
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King Shih-Chieh
Lanky Ngai
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John Chan
Prof. Lau Yue Bok
Liu Ming
Vice Chairman Lam

Writers

Zhong A-Cheng(original story by)
Yim Ho(writer by)

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Release date

September 6, 1991 (United States)

Country of origin

Taiwan

Language

Cantonese

Production companies

Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.
Film Workshop

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