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The Tricky Master

The Tricky Master

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The Tricky Master

1999

1h 33m

5.9(53 votes)

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Comedy

Crime

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Leung Foon

Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow

Master Wong

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

Wasabi

Suki Kwan Sau-Mei

Suki Kwan Sau-Mei

Pizza

Wong Jing

Wong Jing

Ferrari

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei

First Love

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Bobby Yip Kin-Sang

Brother Five

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Lon

Lee Siu-Kay

Lee Siu-Kay

Prison Guard

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Frankie Ng Chi-Hung

Prison Guard

Creative team

Directed by: Wong Jing
Written by: Wong Jing
Produced by: Wong Jing

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