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.
The 1991–1993 Hong Kong Window
75 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Casino Tycoon sits at position #43.
Other Titles From Cosmopolitan Film Productions Co.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Casino Tycoon premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
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 |