Poster of Life Gamble

Life Gamble

Plot: Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them
Release Date: Wednesday, April 26 1978
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alexander Fu ShengAlexander Fu Sheng. Alexander Fu Sheng was 23 in Life Gamble as 'Yun Xiang'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 20 1954 –
Died: Thu, Jul 07 1983
Portrait of Phillip KwokPhillip Kwok. Phillip Kwok was 26 in Life Gamble as 'Qiu Zi-Yu'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 21 1951
Portrait of Lo MengLo Meng. Lo Meng was 21 in Life Gamble as 'Mo Jun-Feng'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1956
Portrait of Li Yi-MinLi Yi-Min. Li Yi-Min was 26 in Life Gamble as 'Master Nan'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1951
Portrait of Ku FengKu Feng. Ku Feng was 47 in Life Gamble as 'Chief Constable Xiao'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 2025
Portrait of Lin Chen-ChiLin Chen-Chi. Lin Chen-Chi was 22 in Life Gamble as 'Xiao Qiang'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 01 1955
Portrait of Shirley Yu Sha-LiShirley Yu Sha-Li. Shirley Yu Sha-Li was >> in Life Gamble as 'Peng Shuang-Shuang'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Lau Wai-LingLau Wai-Ling. Lau Wai-Ling was 27 in Life Gamble as 'Zhen Liu-Xiang'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Lam Fai-WongLam Fai-Wong. Lam Fai-Wong was >> in Life Gamble as 'Cui'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suen Shu-PeiSuen Shu-Pei. Suen Shu-Pei was >> in Life Gamble as 'Cheng Zhang-Po'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick WeiDick Wei. Dick Wei was 25 in Life Gamble as 'Jin Ba'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1953
Portrait of Chiang ShengChiang Sheng. Chiang Sheng was 26 in Life Gamble as 'Xiao Tang'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1951 –
Died: Wed, Aug 28 1991
Portrait of Lu FengLu Feng. Lu Feng was 22 in Life Gamble as 'Yan Zi-Fei'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1956
Portrait of Bruce Tong Yim-ChaanBruce Tong Yim-Chaan. Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan was 23 in Life Gamble as 'Wu Hao'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Kara Wai Ying-HungKara Wai Ying-Hung. Kara Wai Ying-Hung was 18 in Life Gamble as 'Xiao Hong'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 03 1960
Portrait of Johnny Wang Lung-WeiJohnny Wang Lung-Wei. Johnny Wang Lung-Wei was 28 in Life Gamble as 'Mao Kai-Yuan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1949
Portrait of Chow Kin-PingChow Kin-Ping. Chow Kin-Ping was >> in Life Gamble as 'Mao Kai-Yuan's Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Siu Yuk-LungSiu Yuk-Lung. Siu Yuk-Lung was >> in Life Gamble as 'Master Nan's Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yu Tai-PingYu Tai-Ping. Yu Tai-Ping was >> in Life Gamble as 'Master Nan's Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chan HungChan Hung. Chan Hung was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cheung HeiCheung Hei. Cheung Hei was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ha Kwok-WingHa Kwok-Wing. Ha Kwok-Wing was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lai Yau-HingLai Yau-Hing. Lai Yau-Hing was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lau Fong-SaiLau Fong-Sai. Lau Fong-Sai was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leung Cheuk-KwanLeung Cheuk-Kwan. Leung Cheuk-Kwan was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jamie Luk Kim-MingJamie Luk Kim-Ming. Jamie Luk Kim-Ming was 22 in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1956
Portrait of Suen San-CheungSuen San-Cheung. Suen San-Cheung was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony Tam Chun-ToTony Tam Chun-To. Tony Tam Chun-To was >> in Life Gamble as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Chang ChehChang Cheh. Chang Cheh was 54 in Life Gamble as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jun 22 2002
Portrait of Chiang ShengChiang Sheng. Chiang Sheng was 26 in Life Gamble as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1951 –
Died: Wed, Aug 28 1991
Portrait of Kung Mu-ToKung Mu-To. Kung Mu-To was 44 in Life Gamble as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Ni KuangNi Kuang. Ni Kuang was 42 in Life Gamble as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1935 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2022
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw. Run Run Shaw was 70 in Life Gamble as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 2014
Portrait of Mona Fong Yat-WahMona Fong Yat-Wah. Mona Fong Yat-Wah was 43 in Life Gamble as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1934 –
Died: Wed, Nov 22 2017
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung. Chiang Hsing-Lung was 50 in Life Gamble as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Frankie Chan Fan-KeiFrankie Chan Fan-Kei. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei was 26 in Life Gamble as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Lu FengLu Feng. Lu Feng was 22 in Life Gamble as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 03 1956
Portrait of Liu Chi-YuLiu Chi-Yu. Liu Chi-Yu was >> in Life Gamble as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert TaiRobert Tai. Robert Tai was 25 in Life Gamble as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 2017
Portrait of Chen LiehChen Lieh. Chen Lieh was >> in Life Gamble as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Yong-HuaWang Yong-Hua. Wang Yong-Hua was 52 in Life Gamble as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Leung TingLeung Ting. Leung Ting was 31 in Life Gamble as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1947
Portrait of Huang Jin-PanHuang Jin-Pan. Huang Jin-Pan was >> in Life Gamble as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday