The God of Gamblers

This film (drama)Also known as赌神之神，is aHong Kong, ChinaProducerwomen sex，At2002Released in year 。The dialogue language isCantonese，Current Douban rating5.9(For reference only)。

Compared to mainland China, Hong Kong often releases dedicated gospel films, which is a major characteristic. Although these films are funded by gospel groups to promote spirituality and aim to save souls, they do not take the rigid and doctrinal form of simply singing hymns as one might imagine. Some of the gospel films released in the past two years showcase high artistic value and, in terms of storytelling genres, are no less impressive than similar films; in many aspects, they even surpass them, as these films come from professional filmmakers. This film is another new gospel movie, and this time, the protagonist is no longer a triad member or a delinquent like in "Life is a Struggle," but rather a gambling god in a casino. Behind the God of Gamblers: The life of Lin Zhaoshao, the gambling king of Asia-Pacific, is filled with legendary color. In his youth, Lin Zhaoshao was determined to become a true gambling king to achieve wealth. Ultimately, his dream came true when he won the Asian Gambling King Finals with his card-switching skills, becoming the gambling king of Asia. Lin Zhaoshao's superhuman card-switching skills allowed him to win every battle, but his ability was actually obtained from the devil. To continue to please the devil, Lin Zhaoshao grew estranged from his family, even driving away his wife and children, enduring loneliness for the sake of victory. Although he had the devil's help, his victories were not without conditions; he had to find another soul to replace his own. To this end, he chose the dealer Hui to be his substitute. However, mysterious forces eventually led him to accumulate huge debts, and under pressure, he chose suicide. At this moment, the divine saved him, and he realized that the casino was like an abyss, revealing the devil’s true face before him. Faithful disciple dedicated to God, Pan Jiafu: The director of this film, Pan Jiafu, is a devout believer and also a very professional film and television director. With 14 years of experience in television, he advanced from assistant director and administrative assistant to director. The ups and downs of his career did not change his goal, which was to hone his directing skills and make gospel films after learning the trade. Under his belief-driven motivation, he participated in the creation of many well-known TV dramas, including "The Ten Tigers of Guangdong," "The Four Seas," and "I Have a Date with a Zombie." Last year, he left Asia Television, where he had served for many years, to become a freelance director. His first film project after that was the gospel movie "Life is a Struggle," starring stars like Zhu Yin and former Beyond band member Huang Guanzhong. The film received widespread acclaim after its release, leveraging the social issue of juvenile crime as a selling point, and its performance was not bad. Like "Life is a Struggle," this film is also adapted from real events. Filming began in July of last year and was completed in Hong Kong and Malaysia in just over a month, while post-production continued due to funding issues until March of this year. It is said that during filming in Malaysia, the crew received substantial sponsorship from local Christians, who donated a significant amount of resources to the film. According to the director, the filming in Malaysia was also blessed by divine intervention; rain scenes did not require artificial rain because nature provided timely rain for the shoot. Could it be that the divine truly favors its disciples? Wang Jie turns back from the wayward path: After joining Emperor Entertainment, singer Wang Jie seemed to see little success in his singing career and was once rumored to have been shelved by the company. In truth, whether he was shelved or not is unimportant for a singer who is already showing some signs of aging; what matters is the path he chooses going forward, and acting could be a feasible route. As early as 1989, Wang Jie had already starred alongside Zhang Yusheng and others in director Zhu Yanping's "The Seven Wolves," and later appeared in films like "Dragon in the Wild." In particular, in 2000, Wang Jie starred in multiple films such as "Love and Truth" and "Racer of Legend," giving the impression that he intended to advance further in his film career. However, the following year was somewhat disappointing as he only starred in this one film. It’s uncertain if Wang Jie is a Christian, but he might soon be. After experiencing the male lead's misfortunes in this film, he has reason to believe that there may indeed be deities in this world who can bless and save people. It's unclear who gave Wang Jie the title of "wayward son," possibly due to his seemingly laid-back and casual image. Observant viewers may recall that in 1991's "The Last Tycoon II," directed by Johnnie To, Wang Jie played the role of Ah Jie, Asia’s fastest gambler, but his prominence was overshadowed by Andy Lau. It’s a pity that Wang Jie did not leverage his influence in the music industry to carve out a film career back then. Although he now claims to not care about the lead or supporting roles and hopes to take on more projects, it seems a bit late for that.