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King of Chess

Not Rated Drama

Starring: Tony Leung Ka-fai, John Shum Kin-Fun, Yim Ho, Yang Lin, Wong Sing Fong

Writer: Tony Leung Ka-fai, Zhong A-Cheng, Yim Ho

Release Date:
September 6, 1991
Ratings:
6.5 / 10
Director:
Tsui Hark & Yim Ho
Companies:
Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd.

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.