Life Gamble (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1978, Life Gamble is an action film directed by Chang Cheh, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.
Who’s in it. Life Gamble stars Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Qiu Zi-Yu, Lo Meng as Mo Jun-Feng, Lu Feng as Yan Zi-Fei and Alexander Fu Sheng as Yun Xiang, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Life Gamble has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Life Gamble page.
If you liked it. Fans of Life Gamble 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Life Gamble (1978)?
- In US, Life Gamble is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Life Gamble worth watching?
- Life Gamble holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Life Gamble?
- Life Gamble stars Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Lo Meng, Lu Feng, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chiang Sheng.
- When was Life Gamble released?
- Life Gamble was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.