Movies Like God of Gamblers (1989)

God of Gamblers is a 1989 action, comedy, drama film from Wong Jing with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with All for the Winner and God of Gamblers II.

Action Comedy Drama

All for the Winner

1990

Sing, a dumb, lovable mainlander with supernatural powers comes to China to visit his uncle Tat. When it's revealed that Sing can see through objects, Tat employs him as "The Saint of Gamblers," and proceeds to set him loose in the gambling world.

6.8

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God of Gamblers II

1990

Sing finds Michael "Dagger" Chan in order to become Ko Chun's next disciple, but the two must put aside their differences when they discover that a gang boss is bent on ruining the God of Gamblers' name.

6.9

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God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai

1991

While battling a psychic gambler, Sing hurtles back in time to 1937 Shanghai. Now he must come to grips with his family history and get back to 1991.

7.0

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God of Gamblers' Return

1994

Ko Chun, the God of Gamblers, vows to keep his identity hidden while looking for the gangsters who murdered his pregnant wife.

6.6

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God of Gamblers 3: The Early Stage

1996

Ko Chun is betrayed by his mentor in the middle of the 'God of Gambler' contest, and his friends vow to help him take revenge on the back-stabber.

5.8

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The Music of Chance

1993

Two men face the consequences of gambling after playing with men beyond their league.

6.5

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Mercenary for Justice

2006

Mercenary John Seeger is one of the best in the business. John and his crew battle some soldiers on Galmoral Island in Southern Africa as they're trying to rescue the French Ambassador -- there's a coup going on. Some of John's soldiers unload their machine guns into the Ambassador and his family, blowing the mission and getting his best friend Radio Jones killed. He heads back to the US and visits Radio's wife Shondra to tells her the news, and then promises that he'll take care of her and her son Eddie. But shortly after he makes that vow, Shondra and Eddie get kidnapped.

4.4

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Poker Night

2014

When a new detective is caught by a vicious psychopath and locked in a basement, he must use the knowledge he learned from some of the best detectives at Poker Night, then match wits against his captor.

5.9

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The Grand

2007

The Grand is in the tradition of improvisational comedies like Best In Show and This Is Spinal Tap. The story is set in the world of professional poker and follows six players who reach the final table of the world’s second most famous high stakes tournament, the Grand Championship of Poker.

5.8

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#10

The Scopone Game

1972

An aging American millionairess journeys to Rome each year with her chauffeur George to play the card game scopone with destitute Peppino and his wife Antonia.

7.4

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#11

Fallen Angels

1995

An assassin goes through obstacles as he attempts to escape his violent lifestyle despite the opposition of his partner, who is secretly attracted to him.

7.7

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#12

The Card Counter

2021

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

6.1

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#13

The Lady Gambles

1949

When Joan Boothe accompanies husband-reporter David to Las Vegas, she begins gambling to pass the time while he is doing a story. Encouraged by the casino manager, she gets hooked on gambling, to the point where she "borrows" David's expense money to pursue her addiction. This finally breaks up their marriage, but David continues trying to help her.

5.9

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#14

Purple Noon

1960

Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess.

7.6

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#15

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

2023

A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.

7.2

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#16

The Driver

1978

The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.

7.2

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#17

Lady Killer

1933

An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.

6.8

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#18

21

2008

Ben Campbell is a young, highly intelligent student at M.I.T. who strives to succeed. Wanting a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine to become a doctor, Ben learns that he cannot afford the $300,000 tuition as he comes from a poor, working-class background. But one evening, Ben is introduced by his unorthodox math professor to a small but secretive club of five students, Jill, Choi, Kianna, and Fisher, who are being trained by Professor Rosa to count cards at blackjack.

6.7

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#19

California Split

1974

Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.

6.6

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#20

Mississippi Grind

2015

Gerry is a talented but down-on-his-luck gambler whose fortunes begin to change when he meets Curtis, a younger, highly charismatic poker player. The two strike up an immediate friendship and Gerry quickly persuades his new friend to accompany him on a road trip to a legendary high stakes poker game in New Orleans. As they make their way down the Mississippi River, Gerry and Curtis manage to find themselves in just about every bar, racetrack, casino, and pool hall they can find, experiencing both incredible highs and dispiriting lows, but ultimately forging a deep and genuine bond that will stay with them long after their adventure is over.

6.0

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like God of Gamblers?

The top films similar to God of Gamblers by MovieMagicScore are All for the Winner (6.8), God of Gamblers II (6.9), God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai (7.0). Each shares action/comedy/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is God of Gamblers worth watching?

God of Gamblers holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 177 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is God of Gamblers?

God of Gamblers (1989) is a action, comedy, drama film directed by Wong Jing, starring Chow Yun-Fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wong.

Where can I find more recommendations like God of Gamblers?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more action recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like God of Gamblers

This ranked list pairs God of Gamblers (1989), a action and comedy and drama film from Wong Jing, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Chow Yun-Fat take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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