The Tricky Master

Aug 5, 1999

1h 33m

★ 5.9

Overview

Undercover cop Leung Foon is having trouble taking down the illegal trading operation headed by crime boss Ferrari. So to accomplish his mission, he asks for help from the renowned Master Wong, an expert in gambling tricks.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

B.O.B & Partners Co. Ltd

The Tricky Master Trailers

Cast

Leung Foon

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Master Wong

Stephen Chow

Wasabi

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

Pizza

Suki Kwan Sau-Mei

Ferrari

Wong Jing

First Love

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Brother Five

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Lon

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Prison Guard

Lee Siu-Kay

Prison Guard

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Prison Guard

Tenky Tin Kai-Man

Brother Sing

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