Born to Gamble (1987)

5.8/10 101 min Comedy Drama Romance

Overview

Alex is the smart one who claims first place in every human endeavor. To be true, he really excels in all forms of gambling. Alex likes to help people. Thus, when his old friend Fung is jilted by a rich girl, he immediately takes Fung to a slave auction in the Philippines. There, Fung buys a woman of beauty and femininity. Alex himself falls in love with Mina, who is deadly against gambling. She would break ties with anyone found to be gambling...

Cast

Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung

Lolanto Chan

Joyce Godenzi

Hung

Stanley Fung Shui-Fan

Ah Fan

Wong Jing

Skinny Jing

Chor Yuen

Hsin, King Gambler

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Mr Tsang

Wong Tin-Lam

Fatty Wong

Chan Hung

Lolanto's office co-worker

Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong

Winnie's new boyfriend

Tony Leung Hung-Wah

Gam Biu

Tom Poon

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