Hong Kong Synopsis
賭俠 1999
King, the Con Man, is regarded as the successor of God of Gamblers.Dragon opts for gambling and approaches King, hoping to learn gambling tricks from him. They really take to each other and become good partners. On a gambling ship, King meets Ma Kau Man, the grand gambling banker who can affect results of every soccer match and horse race and San Ken, a laughing tiger, who plots to make use of King's talent for gambling to take over Ma's casino business……
The 1997–1999 Hong Kong Window
53 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Conman sits at position #33.
Other Titles From B.O.B. and Partners
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Conman premiered. 215 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #485 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #323 of 516 (top 63%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | B.O.B. and Partners, China Star Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | December 18, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0184354 |