Mahjong Heroes

Mahjong Heroes

91 mins | Action | Dec. 22, 1981

In America, there's such "game" movies as The Sting. But in Asia, it's often about the fascinating game of mahjong, and this is one of the best. Teen idol Nicholas Tse was just one year old when his father Patrick Tse (a.k.a. Shih Hsien) starred in this number one Christmas holiday hit about a hero who helps a young student vanquish a cunning, malicious gambling tycoon who's out to take over the family business.

Mahjong Heroes

91 mins | Action | Dec. 22, 1981

Mahjong Heroes
In America, there's such "game" movies as The Sting. But in Asia, it's often about the fascinating game of mahjong, and this is one of the best. Teen idol Nicholas Tse was just one year old when his father Patrick Tse (a.k.a. Shih Hsien) starred in this number one Christmas holiday hit about a hero who helps a young student vanquish a cunning, malicious gambling tycoon who's out to take over the family business.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 打雀英雄傳
Directors Lee Pooi-Kuen
Writers

Cast

Patrick Tse Yin

as Yin Xi Liu

Betty Ting Pei

as Aunt May

Chin Siu-Ho

as Johnson

Elliot Ngok

as Kwok Chu

Lau Hak-Suen

as Ping Wu

Kwan Hoi-San

as Yau Bun Lap

Tai Liang-Chun

as Jenny Yin

Lau Dan

as Chan Tai Min

Tong Tin-Hei

as Scar Face Shing

Jenny Liang

as Mary Kwan

Rainbow Ching

as Eyes trainer

Gam Tin-Chue

as Mahjong competition spectator