King of Chess

棋王 (original title)

1991110 min6.9Cantonese

Directed by

Yim Ho, Tsui Hark

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.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Tony Leung Ka-fai, John Shum Kin-Fun, Yim Ho, Yang Lin, Wong Sing Fong, King Shih-chieh, John Chan Koon-Chung, Liu Ming, O Sing-Pui

Writers: Tony Leung Ka-fai (Writer), Zhong A-Cheng (Original Story), Yim Ho (Writer)

Cinematographer: Poon Hang-Sang, Yang Wei-han

Editor: Marco Mak Chi-Sin

Composer: Lo Ta-Yu

Producers: Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tsui Hark

Production: Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd., Film Workshop

Drama

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