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Casino Tycoon

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Casino Tycoon (1992)

133 min - Thriller, Crime - 20 February 1992
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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 the gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he impresses a local businessman who has ties to organized crime, he slowly builds his way up in the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.

Director:  Wong Jing
Writers:  Wong Jing

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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 the gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he impresses a local businessman who has ties to organized crime, he slowly builds his way up in the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.


Collections: Wong Jing

Genres: Thriller, Crime

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Country:   Hong Kong
Language:  Cantonese
Release Date:  20 February 1992

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Runtime:  2 h 13 min

Casino Tycoon is a World War II film that follows Benny, a young graduate portrayed by Andy Lau, as he leaves Hong Kong after the Japanese invasion and travels to Macau, a gambling paradise. Once in Macau, he impresses a local businessman with links to organized crime, and he gradually rises through the levels of the Macau underworld, eventually getting himself into trouble.

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