The Top Bet (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, The Top Bet is an action, comedy and romance film directed by Corey Yuen, running about 111 minutes.

What it’s about. Anita Mui plays the sister of the Saint of Gamblers, and also possesses supernatural gambling abilities. However, she chooses not to use her powers. She decides to come to Hong Kong to retrieve her brother and bring him back to China. There she meets his assistant, Ng, who is without the Saint of Gamblers, as he has headed off on a cruise. Ng asks Mui to compete in the next tournament, but she turns him down. Mui stays at Ng's house, and helps him find another player to compete. But when Mui finds out that the opposition also has supernatural gambling abilities, she throws the gauntlet down and prepares for the match of her life.

Who’s in it. The Top Bet stars Carol Cheng as Fanny, Anita Mui Yim-Fong as Mei, Richard Ng Man-Tat as Uncle San and Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu as Ah Ping, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Top Bet has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Top Bet page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Top Bet tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.