King of Chess(1991)
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
Movie: King of Chess
Top 9 Billed Cast
Wang Yisheng
Ching Ling
Chung
Lanky Ngai
Prof. Lau Yue Bok
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Overview
Two independent stories involving chess wizards are interwoven to satirize the politics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as well as Taiwan's capitalist boom of the 1970's.
Release Date
1991-09-06
Average
6.7
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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Languages:
广州话 / 廣州話
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