Film Name: 千王 / The Great Pretenders
A gangster comedy about gambling tricks and con artistry. Tony wants to swindle a widow, but ends up getting swindled himself. So he enlists the help of a gang boss to swindle the widow back for revenge. After the boss succeeds, he teams up with the widow to swindle a loan shark. When the loan shark falls for their scheme, he hires a master swindler from Thailand to take on the boss. In the end, the loan shark gets swindled by both masters.
Wai-chai is a con artist specializing in deception. He sets his sights on a female business owner who recently lost her husband. He stages a fake accident by bribing a scammer, then heroically intervenes to chase away the fraudster, winning the woman’s favor. He convinces her to invest in a casual dining restaurant, splitting the profits 50/50. Later, he persuades her to partner with him in scamming a rich heir. Later, he teamed up with the heir’s own sister to swindle the businesswoman out of her money. But she had a trick up her sleeve—she gave them counterfeit bills. Wei Zai, having been cheated, brought in his own boss to teach the woman a lesson. They set up a scheme to win her money gambling Pai Gow. However, the boss ultimately reconciled with her. Because he was a “righteous swindler”—he never cheated the innocent, only those who did wrong. They decided to target a ruthless loan shark who preyed on the vulnerable. Using a beauty trap to lure the villain, they staged a fake accident where a child fell from a building. The villain, believing it was an emergency, sent his business associates downstairs to wait. Both sides vanished without a trace. Realizing he’d been tricked, the villain summoned a master con artist from Thailand to confront the Big Brother. The Big Brother countered by orchestrating a scheme to burn all the villain’s debt notes, then framed the villain and his men for the crime. Using his connections with the police commissioner, he walked free.
Tony Leung truly embodies both good and evil, capable of mastering any role. When serious, he’s a dashing gentleman with a captivating smile; when comedic, he’s pure hilarity. His bald look here is quite funny, especially when he insists on wearing various wigs and caps, playing the part with such abandon—utterly shameless yet endearing, instantly bringing to mind “Wei Xiaobao.” Simon Yam’s effeminate portrayal is equally masterful. Uncle Wah’s range is vast; he effortlessly embodies any twisted character with ease. Ye Zimei’s figure remains a sight to behold, leaving villains flustered and utterly spellbound—a testament to her formidable presence. Raymond Wong’s big-brother persona is cartoonishly exaggerated, while his card-shark skills are nothing short of magical. With masterful sleight of hand, endless laughs, and a mission for justice, they truly are a band of “chivalrous card-sharks.” Seeing the villains get their comeuppance is deeply satisfying. The female boss, Yue Yun, is a sight to behold.
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