King of Chess (1991)

★ 6.9/10 110 min Drama Taiwan, Hong Kong CN

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

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Tony Leung Ka-fai Wang Yisheng

John Shum Kin-Fun Ching Ling

Yim Ho Chung

Yang Lin Jade mui

Wong Sing Fong Little Chess King

King Shih-chieh Lanky Ngai

John Chan Koon-Chung Prof. Lau Yue Bok

Liu Ming Vice Chairman Lam