Hong Kong Synopsis
千王之王2000
Undercover cop Leung Foon is having trouble taking down the illegal trading operation headed by crime boss Ferrari. So to accomplish his mission, he asks for help from the renowned Master Wong, an expert in gambling tricks.
Action + Comedy in Hong Kong
150 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Tricky Master itself).
The 1998–2000 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 1998-2000 Hong Kong release window, The Tricky Master sits at #37 of 50. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
The Tricky Master premiered in 1999 — a quieter year for Hong Kong cinema with only 14 titles in our catalog. The 1990s overall landed 215 films and series across 10 years of activity.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong films in 1999.
The 492nd 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
31 audience reviews — more than 58% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 67th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #550 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (34th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #364 of 516 (top 71%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | BoB and Partners Co. Ltd |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | August 5, 1999 |
| IMDb | tt0212864 |