Hong Kong Synopsis
賭城大亨之新哥傳奇
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, he slowly builds his way up in the ranks of the Macau underworld which ultimately leads to trouble.
Other Titles From Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co.
Thriller + Crime in Hong Kong
96 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Casino Tycoon itself).
The 1991–1993 Hong Kong Window
Casino Tycoon holds position #43 of 75 Hong Kong films in the 1991–1993 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Casino Tycoon premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Hong Kong films in 1992.
The 338th Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 35th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #503 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (40th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Thriller productions specifically: #109 of 179 (top 61%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co., Ltd., Samico Films Production Co., Ltd. |
| Runtime | 2h 13m |
| Release Date | February 20, 1992 |
| IMDb | tt0104145 |