''The Gambling Ghost'' () is a

1991 File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phil ...

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Clifton Ko Clifton Ko (; born 6 August, 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, actor, producer and scriptwriter. Background Clifton Ko graduated from Kwun Tong Maryknoll College, and entered TV and film industry in late 1970s, firstly worked with director C ...

. It stars

Sammo Hung Sammo Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and Film director, director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreog ...

in three roles as different generations of the same family - son, father and ghostly grandfather. Hung's co-star, Man Hoi also worked as the film's

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. The opening scene of the film parodies another Hong Kong film, ''

God of Gamblers ''God of Gamblers'' (; lit. ''God of Gambling'') is a 1989 Hong Kong action comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Jing featuring an all-star cast led by Chow Yun-fat, Andy Lau, Joey Wong and Sharla Cheung. Plot Ko Chun is a world-fa ...

''.

Cast

- Fatty Big Brock / Fat Bao (Fatty's father) / Hung Kau/Gao *

Nina Li Chi Nina Li Chi (born December 31, 1961) is a retired Hong Kong actress. She is married to actor Jet Li. Early life Li was born on December 31, 1961, in Shanghai, China. Her father was a stage actor. Career In 1986, Li was the winner of Miss Asi ...

- Miss Lily (as Nina Li) *

Mang Hoi Mang Hoi (born 1 May 1958) is an actor from Hong Kong. He won the Best Supporting Actor at the 5th Hong Kong Film Awards. Selected filmography *''The Price of Love'' (1970) *'' Pursuit'' (1972) - Little Helper *'' The Young Avenger'' (1972) *'' ...

- Hoi Siu-Hon (as Man Hoi) * James Wong - Rich Brother Dragon * Teddy Yip Wing-Cho - Yau Mo-Leung (Kau's Partner) (as Ip Wing Cho) *

Wu Ma Fung Wang-yuen (22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014), better known by his stage name Wu Ma, was a Hong Kong actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 240 appearances to his name (plus 49 directoria ...

- Uncle Ng (as Ng Ma) *

Corey Yuen Corey Yuen (; born Ying Gang-ming (殷元奎); 15 February 1951) is a Hong Kong director, film director, producer, action choreographer, and former actor. Yuen was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes. As a ...

- Gambler Wah *

Chung Fat Chung Fat was born on (December 2nd, 1953) and is a native of Guangdong, He is also a Hong Kong film actor, choreographer, producer and director. He primarily stars in jiangshi fictions and martial art movies . Performing experience Chung Fat ...

- Driver *

Stanley Fung Stanley Fung Shui-fan (born June 1, 1945) is a Hong Kong actor and film director known for playing comedic roles. He was one of the Lucky Stars. Career In 1967, Fung became an actor in Hong Kong films. Fung first appeared in To Rose with ...

- Motorcycle Cop (as Fung Shu Fan) *

Lam Ching-ying Lam Ching-ying (; born Lam Gun-bo (); 27 December 1947 – 8 November 1997) was a Hong Kong stuntman, actor, and action director. As a practitioner of martial arts Lam starred in a number of notable films that found recognition outside Hong Kong ...

- Exorcist *

Richard Ng Richard Ng Yiu-hon (born 17 December 1939), also known as Richard Woo, is a Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s. Film and television career Ng has appeared in 80 films to da ...

- Roadblock Cop #1 (as Ricky Ng) *

Billy Ching Sau Yat Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a yo ...

- Roadlock Cop #2 *

Billy Chow Billy Chow Bei-lei ( zh, 周比利; born August 24, 1958) is a Hong Kong-Canadian martial artist, film actor, and retired professional kickboxer. He was the WKA world Welterweight champion from 1984 to 1986, and retired with a professional recor ...

- Yau's Bodyguard * Robert Samuels - Yau's Bodyguard * James Tien - Monk Taoist Foster (as Tin Chuen) *

Paul Chun Paul Chun (; born 26 June 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in ''The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Early life He wa ...

- Gambler (as Chun Pui) *

Jameson Lam Jameson may refer to: * Jameson (name) Places ;In the United States * Jameson, Missouri * Jameson, Washington ;Elsewhere * Jameson Islands, Nunavut, Canada * Jameson Land, Greenland * Jameson Point, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica Other ...

- Wedding Thug *

Garry Chan Garry may refer to: Names *Gary (given name) or Garry *Garry (surname) Places * Cape Garry, South Shetlands *Fort Garry, Winnipeg, a district in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada *Garry Lake, Nunavut, Canada * Rural Municipality of Garry No. 245, S ...

- Wedding Thug *

Hon Ping Hon or HON may refer to: People * Han (surname) (Chinese: 韩/韓), also romanized Hon * Louis Hon (1924–2008), French footballer * Priscilla Hon (born 1998), Australian tennis player Other uses * Hon (Baltimore), a cultural stereotype of ...

- Thug * Tsim Siu-Ling - Thug * Jue Wan-Sing - Thug * Kwan Kwok-Chung - Thug * Kwan Yung - Thug * Chan Sek - Thug *

Ouyang Sha-fei Qian Shunying ( zh, t=錢舜英, w=Chien Shun-ying; September 9, 1924 – March 8, 2010), better known by her stage name Ouyang Sha-fei ( zh, t=歐陽莎菲, s=欧阳莎菲, first=t, j=Auyeung Sa-fay, links=no), was a Hong Kong actress. She is ...

- Mahjong Player * Man Wah Tsui - Lottery Hostess *

- TV Crew Member (as Clifton C.S. Ko) * Norman Ng * Huang Kai-Sen * Frank Liu * Jobic Wong * Yuet Yue Chan * Simon Yip * Chiu Sek-Man * Wong Man-Shing * Leung Sam

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* * 1991 films 1990s Cantonese-language films Hong Kong action comedy films Hong Kong martial arts films 1991 action comedy films 1991 martial arts films Hong Kong martial arts comedy films Films about gambling Hong Kong ghost films Films set in Hong Kong Films shot in Hong Kong Films directed by Clifton Ko 1990s Hong Kong films {{martialart-film-stub