| Casino Tycoon | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 賭城大亨之新哥傳奇 |
| Simplified | 赌城大亨之新哥传奇 |
| Mandarin | Dǔ Chéng Dà Hēng Zhī Xīn Gē Chuán Qí |
| Cantonese | Dou2 Sing4 Daai6 Hang1 Zi1 San1 Go1 Zyun6 Kei4 |
| Directed by | Wong Jing |
| Produced by | Wong Jing |
| Written by | Wong Jing |
| Starring | Andy Lau Joey Wong Chingmy Yau |
| Music by | Lowell Lo |
| Cinematography | Gigo Lee |
| Edited by | Wong Wing-ming |
| Distributed by | Newport Entertainment Ltd. |
Release date | |
Running time | 133 min |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$28,611,389 |
Casino Tycoon (賭城大亨之新哥傳奇) is a 1992 Hong Kong action drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing starring Andy Lau, Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau. The film is inspired by stories of Stanley Ho, Henry Fok and Yip Hon. It was followed by the sequel Casino Tycoon 2, which was released the same year.
Summary[edit]
Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho says the power struggle for control of his empire has been resolved - but some family members aren't convinced. Meet a few of the 89-year-old tycoon's four wives. After more than four decades serving on the board of Shun Tak Holdings Limited, Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho is reportedly stepping down as the firm’s Chairman and is to hand the reins for the giant conglomerate to his daughter, Pansy Ho. According to a report from the Reuters news service citing a Friday filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, 95-year-old Ho is set to assume the title. HONG KONG - Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho will step down from his flagship casino empire SJM Holdings, the company said late on Thursday (April 12), as the 96-year-old magnate hands over the.
Set in World War II, Casino Tycoon chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy Lau, who flees Hong-Kong during the Japanese invasion and heads for gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he impresses a local business man who has ties to organised crime, and slowly builds his way up the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.
Macau Casino Stanley Ho
Cast and roles[edit]
- Andy Lau as Benny Ho San (character based on Stanley Ho)
- Joey Wong as Vivian Ching Lok-yee
- Chingmy Yau as Mui (based on Clementina Leitao)
- Alex Man as Kwok Ying-nam (character based on Henry Fok)
- Wilson Lam as Fu Ka-chun
- Paul Chun as Wong Cheung
- Kwan Hoi-san as Fu Lo-cha
- Lau Siu-ming as Nip Ngo-tin
- Paw Hee-ching as Benny's mother
- Wong Yat-fei as Dentist Tsang Chi-wai
- April Tung as Lucida, half sister of Mui
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References[edit]
- ^'Casino Tycoon'. imdb.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^'Casino Tycoon'. chinesemov.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
External links[edit]
Macau Casino Games
- Casino Tycoon on IMDb